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

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

be kidding me! Robin, these are the

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

you pay for these?"

he got back in

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

with people who

pair they had. The

this. I threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only to end up with ten-dollar

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 wear these!" she

than going barefoot. You can buy a new pair at the mall across from your

grumbled. "Thanks to you, today's going to be a long day of getting laughed

stepped

and security guards at the entrance immediately noticed

feel eyes following her as she walked through

Silva's shoes today. Bold

the

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

They actually think these

Vera entered

a hand dismissively. "Stop calling me

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

She then laughed.

For your information, Robin got me these,"

you those? That's ...

teeth. "Enough about the

memo-anyone caught talking about my shoes today loses 2,000 dollars from their

to her office, feeling both embarrassed and

jerk, just wait! I'll get

door, she couldn't help but smile. At

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

ten-dollar pair of shoes

"at least he got me a little

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

hesitated. "I was hoping you could help me get in

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

two are close. Would

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

me the details of your gathering, and I'll

thank you so much.

off. "You know I don't need

like those other upper-class

dream of it. I genuinely want to get to know him. He helped me out before, and

...

Vera's car to East

road, he sneezed

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