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 eyes.

the plastic bag and walked

bringing back a pair of elegant heels. But when

got to be kidding me! Robin, these are the shoes you

her the bag. "Yep, size 6. The shopkeeper said

did you pay for these?"

he got back in the

"You expect me to wear ten-dollar shoes to

I meet with people who

had. The guy even tried to sell me a two-dollar pair,

"I can't believe this. I threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only to

bag 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 wear these!" she

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

you, today's going to be a long day

Group, Vera stepped out

and security guards at the entrance

following her

check out Ms. Silva's shoes today.

it the trending

that's the new trend-bringing back that

They actually think these

Vera entered

dismissively. "Stop

at her shoes, trying not to

She then laughed.

got me these," Vera said, rolling her

you those?

gritted her teeth. "Enough about the

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

feeling both embarrassed

wait! I'll get you back for

help but smile. At least

thought to herself, "thinking they'll get anything from Robin Ramsey. He's

chuckled, remembering the ten-dollar pair of

mused, "at least he got me a little

Raymond. "Vera, I'd love to

hesitated. "I was hoping you could help me

he gave

to approach him. Vera, I know you two are close. Would you be willing to put in a good word for

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

best to bring it up. Send me the

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

wouldn't dream of it. I genuinely want to get to know him. He helped me out before, and I

...

took Vera's car to

road, he sneezed

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