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 eyes. "Fine,

into the plastic bag and walked

out something fashionable, she thought to herself, imagining him bringing back a pair of

me! Robin, these are

the bag. "Yep, size 6. The

you pay for these?"

he got back

"You expect me to wear ten-dollar shoes

with people who manage billion-dollar

The guy even tried to sell me

believe this. I threw out my 80,000

gaudy floral patterns around

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

today's going to be a long day of getting laughed

the entrance to Silva Group, Vera stepped out of the car in her bright green slip-on

at the

following her as she walked through the

Silva's shoes

the trending

that's the new trend-bringing

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

Vera entered the office.

hand dismissively.

not to

She then laughed.

shut it. For your information, Robin got me

"Robin gave you

her teeth. "Enough

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

her office, feeling

jerk, just wait! I'll get you

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

they'll get anything from

ten-dollar pair of shoes

mused, "at least he got me a little

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

"I was hoping you could help me get in touch with

really grateful for the opportunity he gave me after the incident

two are close. Would you be willing to put

been talking about Robin. If you could just ... help me connect with him, I'd be grateful." Vera sighed. "I can't guarantee he'll agree, Raymond.

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

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

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

not like those other upper-class guys. If you want to

her. "I wouldn't dream of it. I genuinely want to get to know him. He helped me out

...

car to East

road,

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