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

plastic bag and walked back

waited, her excitement growing. He probably picked out something fashionable, she thought to herself, imagining him bringing back a pair of elegant heels. But when she saw the crumpled plastic bag he was carrying,

to be kidding me! Robin, these are the

nodded, handing her the bag. "Yep, size 6. The shopkeeper said they were the finest

you pay for these?" she asked,

he got back in the

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

meet with people

had. The guy even tried to sell me a two-dollar pair, but I didn't go that

shook her head in disbelief. "I can't believe this. I threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only to end up with ten-dollar slip-on

tacky little bows and gaudy floral patterns around

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

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

reached the entrance to Silva Group, Vera stepped out of

the entrance immediately

her as she walked through

Ms. Silva's shoes today. Bold

the

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

these ten-dollar shoes are

over as Vera entered the office.

dismissively. "Stop calling

shoes, trying not to laugh. "Vera, those

She then laughed.

it. For your information, Robin got

eyes widened. "Robin gave you those? That's ...

her teeth. "Enough

talking about my shoes today loses 2,000 dollars from

feeling

get you

as she closed her office door, she couldn't help but smile. At

thought to herself, "thinking they'll get anything

remembering the ten-dollar pair

she mused, "at least he got

was Raymond. "Vera, I'd love to

you could help

really grateful for the opportunity he gave me after the incident at

know you two are close. Would

just ... help me connect with him, I'd be

up. Send me the details of your gathering, and I'll gauge his

was thick with gratitude. "Vera, thank you so much.

don't need the formalities. And I know you're hoping to get

"But let me tell you something-Robin's not like those other upper-class guys. If you want to get close to him, sincerity is key. No

get to know him. He helped

...

to East

the road, he

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