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.

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

my mother's legacy. I can't just sit

going to grow it into what my mother always dreamed I

and she knew that the Vera

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, you're not just putting

family situation well. How could Quincy and the others possibly hand over their power to you?" Vera smiled coldly. "I

never be able to reclaim the

and he changed everything for me! He's

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

continued, "Without him, I could never have achieved the things I once

would just be left watching those sc*undrels who deceived

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

me, Robin

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 saying is true. There's no joke here. You may never believe it, but it's the reality!" Alice laughed mockingly

deep breath. "The reason I was able to reclaim

rid of those

I felt completely lost-I had no idea how to run

my surprise, Robin already

top-tier management team, the elite from the

saw, those people sitting in front of me are part of that

that, but Robin also handed me three investment projects from The Dunn

reception area and business department are filled with merchants waiting

people, building Silva Group into a multi-billion or even trillion-dollar company might take a lifetime, but for Robin, it's just a matter of

bring up Robin and always make a point

don't know what you're trying to achieve

want me to

helping you

for a moment before shaking her head helplessly. "Alright, let's just pretend like I

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

said today just

with me? After all, we're close friends. Why do you keep helping Robin deceive

and I are over.

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

leave me speechless. Robin's capabilities are beyond what you can

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

use the flimsy connections from my grandfather's generation to