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.

she was afraid to outright reject him because of the Hamiltons' powerful

to avoid this

to offend the Hamiltons, one of the most powerful families in

heard from Mr. Gill that this guy was

sitting with someone like

the ashtray's contents into his glass and

was stunned at first, then burst out

even know who I am? I'm the Vice President of Universal Group. Mr. Hamilton's my you want me to drink that? You must be out of your mind, kid Vera knew that Eric was only provoking Robin because she

should just let it

uncle. And

be so

thought, "Oh no, we're in

the glass into his mouth. With

"Ahem -

a- Eric's face twisted with rage, and he looked like he

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

thick tabletop shattered into

in disgust and signaled to

several steps back in fear. "Robin, do you know who he

towel from the panicked waiter

was expensive. I'm waiting for this guy

Vera was speechless.

Eric, Mr. Hamilton's nephew from Universal Group. You just hit him! The Hamiltons won't

Robin tossed the towel

know what else to say. "Robin, you've

won't be able to once the Hamiltons people show

on the ground with a bloody face, and shrugged. "Alright, staying here is getting

Running into nothing but psychos-what a waste

Zachary, and Raymond had witnessed the

at first when she saw Robin hit Eric from

"Causing trouble wherever he goes! People like him are

Mr. Eric from Universal Group? It's not going to be easy for him

Shirley some slack. But with Mr.

right now. Robin's in big

nodded. I've heard Perry never really respected the

have as deep roots as the Dunns, but in the past couple of years,

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

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

gone from a second-rate family to one of the top four powers

Perry's influence has been growing to the point where

even if Shirley steps in, she might not

to be quite a

wiped the blood off his

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