Shenanigans of the Dark Lord's child

Meanwhile, it took quite some time before the young man replied. Yet his statement still remained the same.

But unlike before, his tone of voice sounded a little bit uncertain this time.

And this opened an opportunity for Jared and Cassie.

"I-I- d-don't know... Please."

The high school guy said as he tried to avert his gaze. Then, later on, he kept his eyes glued on the floor not daring to meet neither Jared or Cassie's eyes.

"Oh, cmon lad. Are you really not going to help Antoinette?? We already knew that you two were acquainted with one another. She told us herself."

Cassie lied and it seemed that it actually worked because right after telling that, they immediately got a genuine response from the other party.

"She told you???! How????"

The high school guy asked in disbelief.

"She was with us right now."

Cassie said another lie with a straight face.

"She does????"