The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 174

The Deadly Assassin Robin

Chapter 174 Why Would You Resort to a Loan Shark?

Shirley raced out of the kitchen, her feet barely making contact with the floor as she sprinted through the hallway and bounded up the stairs to her room. She grabbed an eyebrow razor before darting back to the kitchen.

Robin watched her flit past, her figure reminiscent of a wisp of smoke, leaving him momentarily stunned. "This meal is becoming quite the event!"

In the kitchen, Shirley clutched the razor while Amber assisted her in shaving the feathers from a large rooster, transforming it into a spotless bird.

"Amber, don't forget to remove everything from inside the chicken as well," Shirley reminded her.

Amber glanced at the featherless bird, her expression turning a bit glum. "Ms. Dunn, I thought you invited me over for dinner.

"It seems you've lured me here just to help you butcher fish and chickens! Had I known, I wouldn't have come!"

Shirley chuckled, a hint of frustration coloring her voice. "Amber, it's all about efficiency! I promise you'll have a day off tomorrow.

"Come on, let's get this over with! It's not that difficult. Just a simple task!"

She thrust a knife into Amber's hands. "You can handle the innards. Let's tackle this together!"

"Ugh, fine." Amber sighed, reluctantly accepting the knife and getting started.

After some effort, she finally emptied the chicken's insides, wiping her forehead in relief. "I've picked up a lot of skills today! Ms. Dunn, why didn't you have someone prep this before buying it?" Shirley nodded, a smile breaking through. "Next time I host, I'll ensure everything is ready beforehand. Now, let's get that cleaned chicken into the pot to simmer!"

Amber poured a generous amount of oil into the pot, followed by the last remnants of salt from the bag, letting out a long sigh of satisfaction.

As they watched the chicken and fish bubbling on the stove, Shirley and Amber exchanged knowing grins.

"We did it! Amber, why don't you wash up while I set the table? Dinner will be ready soon!"

Amber surveyed the disheveled kitchen and began tidying up. "Ms. Dunn, let's clean this place first before we wash ourselves. This cooking has really taken it out of me! Next time, let's just eat out." Shirley agreed. "You're right, but cooking can be enjoyable too. Amber, I genuinely appreciate your help today. Next month, I'll cook again and invite everyone over. You have to join us!" Amber shook her head fervently. "Ms. Dunn, I'm not coming back."

Shirley couldn't help but laugh at Amber's resolute expression.

Finally, the chicken and fish were ready.

Shirley placed the dishes on the dining table and shot a proud glance at Robin. "Thanks to Amber's help, we've prepared a feast! Let's raise our glasses and toast to the success of our Southvale project! "Robin, this fish head is all yours." Shirley placed the large fish head into Robin's bowl.

"And Amber, this chicken leg is for you. You've worked hard today."

Robin eyed the fish head, his face contorting in distaste.

He took a cautious bite and immediately regretted it, instinctively wanting to spit it out.

But as he caught Shirley's hopeful expression, he hesitated, swallowed, and forced a smile. "Is this fish fresh from the sea?"

"What, did we capture the true essence of seafood?" Shirley asked eagerly.

"I can't say if it tastes like seafood, but the flavor is

of fish, only to spit it out

How did it end up like this?" Shirley

moment, Amber was taking a bite

"Pfft!"

it out. "Ms. Dunn, I think we put too

earlier excitement evaporating in an instant, looking

into the trash. "How about

spent on the chicken really set us back. I ... I didn't practice

three boxes of

embarrassed to feel

...

the meal, Amber decided to stay at the

entrance of

group of rough-looking men surrounding Rosalie,

the car to the side, observing the scene from

arguing with the

he watched them laugh and touch her inappropriately, Robin

men pushed Rosalie against a wall, and her loud protests

fragments of a heated discussion among a group of rough-looking men, which seemed to center around

he quickly suspected they were involved

drawn Rosalie into

did a young woman like her get tangled up with

her voice cracking as she pleaded, "Didn't you say I had ten days

derisively at her

man with a cruel grin, reached out and yanked at her hair. "You're trying to negotiate

coming with us. With looks like yours, you

"Please, give me a few more days! My mom is

more interest. I work at Eastvale Development Group, and my salary is decent; I can

a few more days, and I promise I'll find

pleading with us! You owe us money, and you need to pay it back. If you can't, we'll find another way to settle the score. You're worth a lot, you know. Hahaha..." The men began dragging Rosalie toward

called out calmly, "What's going on

his sudden appearance. One of them pointed at Robin and

to Rosalie, who looked like she was about

him to see her in such a vulnerable state, but there was no way to

I borrowed money from a loan shark. The due

intense as he scrutinized her. "Is it true that your

mom needs a lot of money for treatment and surgery ... I

recalled seeing Rosalie a few days earlier at the complex, handing a card to

have

you owe?"

for ten days, and I'm supposed to pay back

his gaze on the men, Robin declared, "Let her go. I'll

their hold on her, but the bald man flashed a toothy grin. "Oh, you want to

200,000 after ten days, and now you're demanding 300,000? How does