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.

slipped the sandals into the plastic

waited, her excitement growing. He probably picked out something fashionable, she thought to herself, imagining him bringing back

Robin, these are the

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

for these?"

Robin replied as he got

lost it. "You expect me to wear

people who manage

"This was the most expensive pair they had. The guy even tried to sell me a two-dollar pair, but I didn't go that

in disbelief. "I can't believe this. I threw out my 80,000

and gaudy floral patterns around the edges. "Gosh, I'll look like a total

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

Vera stepped out of the car in her bright green

guards at the

feel eyes following her as she walked through the

out Ms. Silva's shoes today. Bold

the

trend-bringing

actually think these ten-dollar shoes are some kind of

as Vera entered the

waved a hand dismissively. "Stop calling

glanced down at her shoes, trying not to laugh. "Vera, those shoes are... um, quite

She then laughed.

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

gave you those? That's ... bold of

her teeth. "Enough about the

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

to her office, feeling both embarrassed and

you jerk, just wait! I'll get

door, she couldn't help but smile. At

they'll get anything from

chuckled, remembering the ten-dollar pair of

mused, "at least he got

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

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

gave me after the incident

but I can't seem to approach him. Vera, I know you two are close.

hosting a small gathering with some top people in Harmonfield, and everyone's 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. But

my best to bring it up. Send me

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

off. "You know I don't need the formalities. And I know you're hoping to get in Robin's

tone turning serious. "But let me tell you something-Robin's not like those other upper-class guys. If you want to get

"I 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 East City

road,