The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 187

Chapter 187 Mr Gill Has Already Proposed to Me

Vera was on the phone. Seeing the situation, she quickly gave an apologetic nod to the Dickers management team, gesturing for Alice to take a seat.

"Quit the act already. You're making it look so real."

After a brief moment of fluster, Alice smirked mockingly, glancing dismissively at several of the Dickers executives, and snatched the phone right out of Vera's hand.

A woman seated nearby said expressionlessly, "Ms. Silva, you must tell your secretary to absolutely prevent those trashy people who want to disrupt your work from entering your workspace. It will seriously hinder your work efficiency."

"What did you just say?" Alice turned back to the woman, irritated. "Did you call me trash? Vera and I are close friends; I came here to chat with her. How am I disrupting her work?"

Vera quickly pulled her aside. "Alice, I'll explain everything to you later."

Then, turning to the woman, she apologized, "Ms. Harlow, I'm so sorry. I've only just started in this position, so many people aren't fully aware of my current responsibilities.

"I wasn't involved in the group's management before, so they're not used to me in this role yet."

Anna Harlow hesitated for a moment, then gave a slight nod.

"My friend might have something urgent. I'll have Sarah come over right away," Vera said with a shrug to Anna.

Once Sarah arrived, she took Alice to a small lounge next door.

"Alice, didn't you say over the phone that it wasn't anything urgent? Otherwise, I wouldn't have had Anna and the others come in," Vera said.

Alice studied Vera intently.

Her entire look and demeanor had changed.

The once long, curly hair was now straight, and paired with a professional suit, she seemed much more polished and composed.

Alice felt herself looking at a stranger when she faced Vera.

The once easygoing, laid-back woman seemed entirely gone.

"Vera, what on earth happened? How did you end up taking over Silva Group? Where are your father and Quincy?" Alice shook her head, a glint of mockery in her eyes. "I don't like this new version of you. I preferred the old Vera."

Vera paused, managing a bittersweet smile. "I don't want to be like this either. I miss those carefree days, too, when life was simple, light as a breeze.

to stand still, but the wind won't

sit back and watch it be taken over by some

grow it into what my mother

Vera's eyes, and she knew that the Vera standing before

small stake-only a little over 20 percent of Silva Group-how could she hope to challenge the foundation that Harvey and Quincy had established over the years? "Vera, you're not just putting

hard to believe it was all true and pressed on stubbornly. "I know your family situation well. How could Quincy and the others possibly hand over their power to you?"

to reclaim the wealth my mother built from those heartless

and he changed everything for me!

glimmer of tears in Vera's eyes, incredulous. "Robin? You can't be talking about the

ignored Alice's doubts and continued, "Without him, I could never have achieved the things I once dared not

would just be left watching those sc*undrels who deceived and harmed my

my late mother, my brother, and I would have to take our endless grievances

me, Robin made

is some kind of joke, you are really getting into character." Vera turned to Alice and shook her head. "Alice, everything I'm saying is true. There's no joke here. You may

taking a deep breath. "The reason I was able to reclaim control of Silva Group is

me get rid of

taking over Silva Group, I felt completely lost-I had no idea how

my surprise, Robin already prepared

top-tier management team, the elite from

sitting in front of me are part

only that, but Robin also handed me three investment projects from

area and business department are filled with merchants waiting to collaborate with Silva Group-all

company might take a lifetime, but for Robin, it's just a matter of a few

you bring up Robin and

know what you're trying

really want me to marry some lowly

I'm unaware-the real ones helping you

a moment before shaking her head helplessly. "Alright, let's just pretend like I didn't say

mind, she considered Rygar nothing more than a loyal guard dog waiting for orders from Robin, and Liam was even less

"Vera, is everything you've said today just what

all, we're close friends. Why

and I are over. Please

Alice, want to be a woman like Daphne! Why would I ever be interested in a con

speechless. Robin's capabilities are beyond what

"If he truly had those capabilities, why is he still clinging to a decades-old marriage contract to

from my grandfather's generation