Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Robin, This Time You've Really Messed Up!

Vera ignored Alice's attempts to stop her

Swaying her slender hips, she gracefully descended from the second floor and walked right up to Robin.

"Mr. Ramsey, mind if I have a drink with you?"

Robin glanced at Vera, raising an eyebrow. "You drink yours, I drink mine. Why would I mind?

"Don't worry, I'm not expecting you to pay for me

Vera was slightly taken aback.

She hadn't expected Robin to start the conversation like that, and then suddenly burst out laughing. covering her mouth

No problem, I can pay for you if you want."

Robin shot her a sideways look. "Why would I want you to pay for me?

Starkey's already covered everything I'm spending here"

Oh, so M. Dunn's footing the bill for you? Must be nice being a kept man, huh?"

Vera chuckled, her eyes fixed on Robin's handsome face

Robin shrugged and said seriously, "Being a kept man is very comfortable. It's actually my dream, so

Seeing how serious Robin was, Vera laughed so hard she doubled over, her chest heaving with the

ovement, almost spilling out of her top.

What's up with women these days? They're all a little crazy.

Robin shot a quick glance at Vera. "Did I say something wrong? Why are you laughing so hard?" Realizing her awkwardness, Vera blushed and instinctively pulled up her neckline.

Robin picked up his glass, suddenly someone spat into it.

Vera's laughter stopped immediately.

She looked up and saw a young, slightly overweight man standing between her and Robin. what are you doing here?" The man didn't seem to care at all that he had spat in the glass.

He walked over to Vera with a smile.

It was Brit Hamilton, the Vice President of Universal Group, Perry Hamilton, the president of the company, was his uncle

"Oh Mr. Eric, you Vera knew that Eric had always wanted to get close to her, even though she had no interest in him.

outright reject him because of the Hamiltons'

tried to avoid this

afford to offend

guy was

someone like

his glass and

at first, then

I am? I'm the Vice President of Universal Group. Mr. Hamilton's my you want me to drink

we should just let it

uncle. And

not to be so reckless when his

no, we're in

Eric's hair, and poured the entire contents of the glass into his mouth. With a slap

"Ahem -

rage, and he looked like

go, but when Eric started swearing, he grabbed Eric's hair again and slammed his face into

Eric's face was left bloody as he collapsed to the

tabletop

Eric's hair in disgust and signaled to the terrified waiter to

fear. "Robin, do

towel from the panicked waiter and wiped

I'm waiting for this guy to get up

Vera was speechless.

You

Are they supposed to be impressive?" Robin tossed the

else to say. "Robin,

here, or we won't be able

a

been a hassle. Running into nothing but

Alice, Zachary, and Raymond had witnessed

was shocked at first when she saw Robin hit Eric from

a sneer. "Causing trouble wherever

not going to be easy for him

Dunns' influence and cut Shirley some slack. But with Mr.

here right

I've heard Perry never really respected

but in the past couple of years, Universal Group has been making connections with

lot of Phoenix Vanguard's business in Draconia is handled through Universal

Phoenix Vanguard, the Hamiltons' power has risen quickly in Harmonfield over

family to one of

growing to the point where

beaten Perry's nephew, Eric, even if Shirley steps in, she might not be able to

"This is going to be quite a show. We should get a closer

wiped the blood off

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