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.

sometimes, the tree wants to stand still, but the wind won't

my mother's legacy. I can't just sit back and watch it

grow it into what my mother

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

a 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,

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?" Vera smiled coldly. "I used to

to reclaim the wealth

met Robin, and he changed

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

continued, "Without him, I could never have achieved the things I once dared not even dream

sc*undrels who deceived and harmed my

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

impossible to me, Robin made possible with

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 to Alice and shook her head. "Alice, everything I'm

breath. "The reason I was able to

helped me get rid of those

over Silva Group, I felt completely lost-I

Robin already prepared everything for

top-tier management team, the elite from

sitting in front of me are

handed me three investment projects from The Dunn Group's Eastvale

business department are filled with merchants waiting to collaborate with Silva

might take a lifetime, but for Robin, it's just a matter of a few words." "Hahaha." Alice

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

know what you're trying to achieve with

really want me to marry

ones helping you achieve all

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

more than a loyal guard dog waiting for orders from Robin, and

you've said today just what Robin asked you to tell

more honest with me? After all, we're close friends. Why

Robin and I are over. Please stop mentioning him in front

be a woman like Daphne! Why would I ever be interested

speechless. Robin's capabilities are beyond

those capabilities, why is he still

he just trying to use the flimsy connections from my grandfather's generation to attach