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

had always tried to avoid this

Silvas couldn't afford to offend the Hamiltons, one of the most powerful families in

Gill that this guy was the loser Alice kicked

sitting with someone like him is beneath

dumped the ashtray's contents into his glass

first, then

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,

we should

uncle. And

to persuade Robin not to be so reckless when his next move made

no, we're in

finish his sentence, Robin spread his fingers wide, grabbed Eric's hair, and poured the entire contents of the glass into his mouth. With a slap to his chest, the spit, wine, and dozens of cigarette butts were

"Ahem -

Eric's face twisted with rage, and he

Eric started swearing, he grabbed Eric's hair again

left bloody as he collapsed to

thick tabletop shattered

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

in fear. "Robin, do you know

took the towel from the panicked waiter

waiting for this guy to get up and pay for

Vera was speechless.

Universal Group. You just

Hamiltons from Universal Group? Are they supposed to be impressive?" Robin tossed the towel onto Eric,

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

to get out of here, or we won't be able to once the Hamiltons

on the ground with a bloody face, and shrugged.

hassle. Running into nothing but psychos-what a waste

Zachary, and Raymond

she saw

"Causing trouble wherever he goes! People

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

Rygar might have considered the Dunns' influence and cut Shirley some slack. But with Mr. Hamilton from Universal Group,

not even here right now.

I've heard Perry never really respected the

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

Phoenix Vanguard's business in

backing of Phoenix Vanguard, the Hamiltons' power has risen

just five years, they've gone from a second-rate family to one of the top

Perry's influence has been growing to the point where he might

if Shirley

excited, downed his drink. "This is going to be quite a

the blood off his

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