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."

rolled his eyes.

slipped the sandals into the plastic bag

something fashionable, she thought to herself, imagining him bringing back a pair of elegant heels. But when she saw the crumpled plastic

Robin, these are the shoes

size 6. The

much did you pay for

he got back

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

I meet with people who manage

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

threw out my 80,000 dollars shoes only

gaudy floral patterns around the edges. "Gosh,

barefoot. You can buy a new pair at the mall across

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

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

at the entrance immediately noticed her unusual

feel eyes following her as she walked through

check out Ms. Silva's shoes

the

new trend-bringing back that classic, old-school

these ten-dollar shoes are some

Vera entered the office.

hand dismissively. "Stop calling me

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

She then laughed.

your information, Robin got

"Robin gave you those? That's

her teeth. "Enough about

talking about my shoes today loses 2,000 dollars from

to her office, feeling both embarrassed

just wait! I'll get you back for this,

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

to herself, "thinking they'll get anything from Robin

ten-dollar pair of shoes

"at least he got me

barely had a moment to settle in before her phone rang. It was Raymond. "Vera, I'd love to take you out to

you could help me get in

grateful for the opportunity he gave me

know you two are close. Would you be willing to put in a good word

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 send me the details, and

me the details of your gathering, and I'll

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

"You know I don't need the

other upper-class guys. If you want to get close to him, sincerity is key.

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

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car to East City Development

the road, he