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.

the tree wants to stand still, but the wind won't stop. Some people just won't let me

mother's legacy. I can't just sit back and watch it be taken over by some

into what my mother

looked at the unwavering resolve in Vera's eyes, and she knew that

a small stake-only a little over 20 percent of Silva Group-how could she hope to challenge the foundation that Harvey

it hard to believe it was all true and pressed on stubbornly. "I know your family situation well. How

never be able to reclaim the wealth my mother built from those heartless

and he changed everything for me!

Vera's eyes, incredulous. "Robin? You can't

could never have

sc*undrels who deceived and harmed my mother continue to enjoy the wealth

Robin's assistance, my late mother, my brother, and I would have to take our

impossible to me, Robin

was taken aback. "Vera, what's going on? Are you dreaming? If this is some kind of joke, you are really getting into character." Vera turned

out the window, taking a deep breath. "The reason I was able to reclaim control of Silva Group is all

rid of

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

already prepared everything for

a top-tier management team, the elite from the

in front of me are part of

me three

see, our reception area and business department are filled with merchants waiting to collaborate with Silva Group-all thanks to

a lifetime, but for Robin, it's just

you bring up Robin and always make a point of telling me how impressive he

know what you're trying to achieve

really want me to marry

unaware-the real ones helping you achieve all

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

a loyal guard dog waiting for

is everything you've said today just what Robin

After all, we're close friends. Why do

let me be clear. Robin and I are over. Please stop mentioning him in front of me,

want to be a woman like Daphne! Why would I

capabilities are beyond what

those capabilities, why is he still clinging to a decades-old marriage contract to

trying to use the flimsy connections from my