The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

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 eyes. "Fine,

the sandals into the plastic bag and walked back

imagining him bringing back a pair of elegant heels. But when she saw

to be kidding me! Robin, these

size 6. The shopkeeper said they were the finest pair they

you pay for these?" she

replied as he got back in the

it. "You expect me to wear ten-dollar

people who

Robin shrugged. "This was the most expensive pair they had. The guy even

I threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only to end up with

plastic with tacky little bows and gaudy floral

than going barefoot. You can buy a new pair at the

today's going to be a long day of getting

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

at the entrance

her as she walked through the

Silva's shoes today.

it the

think that's the new trend-bringing back that classic, old-school style

laugh. They actually think these ten-dollar shoes are some kind

rushed over as Vera entered

waved a hand dismissively. "Stop calling me

at her shoes, trying not to laugh.

She then laughed.

it. For your information, Robin got me these," Vera said, rolling her

gave you those? That's ... bold

teeth. "Enough about the

about my shoes today loses

her office, feeling

I'll get you back for this, she

couldn't help but

to herself, "thinking they'll get anything from Robin Ramsey. He's not exactly known for his

remembering the ten-dollar pair

"at least he got me a

rang. It was Raymond. "Vera, I'd love to take you out

hoping you could

for the opportunity he gave me after the incident at the

two are close. Would you be willing to

everyone's been talking about Robin. If you could just ... help me connect with

bring it up. Send me the details of your gathering, and

thick with gratitude. "Vera, thank you

need the formalities. And I know you're hoping to get in Robin's good

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

want to get to know him. He

...

car to East City

road, he sneezed