The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 194

Chapter 194

Chapter 194 The Slip-On Sandals

In the car, Robin noticed that Vera was barefoot.

"Vera, seriously? You're the CEO of Silva Group, and you're going to work barefoot? Where are your shoes?"

She glared at him. "You're really asking where my shoes went? Last night, you threw both of them into the lake! Or did you conveniently forget that part?"

"I threw your shoes into the lake? I ... don't remember that at all." Robin's voice trailed off as he realized he might've just confessed.

"Don't you play dumb with me! When we get to town, you're buying me a new pair of shoes! Those shoes cost me 80,000 dollars, do you have any idea how heartbroken I am?"

Robin rolled his eyes. "I'm not buying you shoes. And anyway, it's early; no stores are open yet. Just have your assistant order a pair for you later."

Vera huffed. "Every time we go up to that mansion of yours on Dawnspire Heights Estates, you find some excuse to get rid of my shoes!

"The last time, I had to walk out of there in socks, and Piper laughed at me for a week!

"And this time, I don't even have flip-flops! Robin, I swear, if you do this again..."

Robin raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah? And what are you going to do about it?"

She hesitated, then said with a defiant smile, "I'll just camp out in your precious mansion and never leave!"

They bickered the whole drive. Just as they were about to reach the Silva Group building, Robin spotted a small shoe store open on the side of the road. "Fine, fine, stop complaining. There's a shoe shop over there. I'll get you a pair." He paused.

"What's your size again?"

"Size 6!" Vera covered her mouth to hide a grin, feeling oddly thrilled.

Finally, he's buying something for me!

Robin went over to the shop and, without much thought, picked out a pair of slip-on sandals for ten dollars.

Vera watched him from the car, feeling a warm glow inside.

She imagined the nice, stylish shoes Robin might bring back for her.

Maybe today will actually be a good day, she thought with a smile.

After paying, Robin noticed the shoes weren't even bagged. "Hey, don't you have a box or something for these?"

The shopkeeper gave him a look. "A box? For a ten-dollar pair of sandals?"

Robin looked down at the sandals. Fair enough. The box would probably be worth more than the shoes themselves. "Well... how about a plastic bag, at least?"

The shopkeeper sighed, rummaging around under the counter before producing a crumpled, slightly dirty plastic bag.

Robin raised an eyebrow. "This is the best you've got?"

"Sir," the shopkeeper replied with a sigh, "business is tough these days. Margins are tight."

rolled his

the sandals into the plastic bag and walked back to

out something fashionable, she thought to herself, imagining him bringing back a pair of elegant heels. But when she saw the crumpled

me! Robin, these

the bag. "Yep, size 6. The

pay for these?" she asked,

dollars," Robin replied as he got back in the

"You expect me

meet with people

don't wear them." Robin shrugged. "This was the most expensive pair they had. The guy

can't believe this. I threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only to end up with ten-dollar

bag and looked at the shoes-green plastic with tacky little bows and gaudy floral patterns around the edges. "Gosh, I'll look like a total fool if

can buy a new pair at the mall across from your office. "I think they

just great," Vera grumbled. "Thanks to you, today's going to be a

entrance to Silva Group, Vera stepped out of the car in

at the entrance immediately noticed her

could feel eyes following her

out Ms. Silva's shoes today. Bold

it the trending

the new trend-bringing back that classic, old-school

actually think these ten-dollar shoes are some kind of high

Vera entered

hand dismissively. "Stop calling me

glanced down at her shoes, trying not to laugh. "Vera, those shoes are... um,

She then laughed.

Robin got me these," Vera said,

gave you those? That's ... bold

her teeth. "Enough

a memo-anyone caught talking about my

her office, feeling both embarrassed and oddly

you jerk, just wait! I'll get you

couldn't help but

they'll get anything from Robin Ramsey. He's not exactly

chuckled, remembering the ten-dollar pair of shoes he'd

he got me a

moment to settle in before her phone rang. It was Raymond. "Vera, I'd love to take you

could help me get in touch with

the opportunity he gave me after the

you two are close. Would you be willing

Robin. If you could just ... help me connect with him, I'd be

bring it up. Send me the details of

thank you so much. I really owe you

about it," she said, cutting him off. "You know I don't need the formalities. And I know you're

like those other upper-class guys. If you want to get close to

get to know him. He helped me out before, and I want

...

to East City Development

road, he sneezed

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