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."

his

sandals into the plastic bag and

him bringing back a pair of elegant

to be kidding me! Robin,

size 6. The shopkeeper said

you pay for these?" she asked, her

replied as he got

lost it. "You expect me to wear ten-dollar

people who

"This was the most expensive pair they had. The guy even tried to sell me a two-dollar

I threw out my

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 I

Better than going barefoot. You can buy a new pair

to you, today's going

Group, Vera stepped out of the car in her bright

security guards at the

could feel eyes following her

Ms. Silva's shoes today. Bold

the trending

that's the new trend-bringing back

actually think these ten-dollar shoes are some kind of

over as Vera

a hand dismissively.

her shoes, trying not to laugh. "Vera, those

She then laughed.

For your information, Robin got me these," Vera

you

teeth. "Enough about the

a memo-anyone caught talking about my shoes today loses 2,000

her office, feeling both embarrassed and oddly

just wait! I'll get you back for this, she

she couldn't help

anything from Robin

chuckled, remembering the ten-dollar pair

"at least he got

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

was hoping you could

really grateful for the opportunity he gave me

but I can't seem to approach him. Vera, I know you two

with some top people in Harmonfield, and everyone's been talking about Robin. If you could just ... help me connect with him, I'd be

do my best to bring it up. Send me the details of your

gratitude. "Vera, thank you so much. I

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

me tell you something-Robin's not like those other upper-class guys. If you want to

Raymond assured her. "I wouldn't dream of it. I genuinely want to get

...

took Vera's car to

the road, he sneezed

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