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 stop. Some people just won't let

I can't just sit back and watch it be

grow it into what my mother always

and she

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 on

your family situation well. How could

able to reclaim the wealth my mother built from those

met Robin, and he changed everything for

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

ignored Alice's doubts and continued, "Without him, I could never have achieved the

just be left watching those sc*undrels who deceived

weren't for Robin's assistance, my late mother, my brother, and I would have to take our endless

impossible to me, Robin

Alice 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

breath. "The reason I was able to

rid of those two sc*undrels, Harvey

completely lost-I had no idea

already prepared

a top-tier management

those people sitting in front

me three investment projects from The Dunn Group's

area and business department are filled with merchants waiting to collaborate with

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 a few words." "Hahaha." Alice burst into laughter at Vera's

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

don't know what you're trying

want me to marry some

unaware-the real ones helping you achieve all this

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

a loyal guard dog waiting for orders from Robin, and Liam was

said today just what Robin asked you to tell

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

be clear. Robin and I are over. Please

Daphne! Why would I ever

Robin's capabilities are beyond what you can imagine." Vera

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

use the flimsy connections from my grandfather's