Chapter 9: It's A Date

"Miss Cazal, I would be honoured to accompany you for dinner tonight." The short and sweet response that came back from Revel almost made Alexis jump up from her seat and scream with joy. She stared at the response and read it repeatedly, making sure that she didn't read it wrong. As she was staring at the screen, another message from Revel came in. "However, I would need to head home first and have a change into a fresh set of clothes, I wouldn't want to embarrass you if we get seen outside.."

Alexis could sense his nervousness through his messages and giggled to herself before replying: "Sure, the reservation is at 7pm, I'll meet you at the front entrance." She hummed to herself happily as she went back to her work for the rest of the afternoon, peacefully unaware of the gloomy situation that was happening a few steps away in Devin's office.

- Meanwhile in Devin's office... -

Devin tapped his pen continuously on the table as he groaned in frustration, "For pete's sake, Mother, I'm 2