The Deadly Assassin Robin novel Chapter 204

Chapter 204 Ripley Syndrome
"Robin, wait!" Vera called. She was unwilling to let him go so easily.

She hurried up to him, glancing back to make sure Zachary and Alice weren't watching, then slipped a bank card into his hand.

"If you didn't bring enough money, take this card," she whispered. "It's got ten million on it. Feel free to bid on any jewelry you like and give it to me, okay?"

Robin stopped. He was amused by her hopeful gaze. "You've got plenty of money and you could bid on it yourself. Why do you insist on me buying it for you?"

Vera tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Come on, Robin. Don't you think it'll mean a lot more if you buy it for me? My birthday's coming up, just consider it a gift for me, will you?"

"Nope!" Robin said, returning her bank card.

His eyes drifted down to her green sandals and he smirked. "Didn't I already get you a rare pair of shoes?"

Vera followed his gaze to her feet and gasped. "Are you kidding me? You call these ten-dollar sandals a gift?"

Robin shrugged. "The value of a gift isn't based on its price. Didn't you say all your company's executives were envious of those retro sandals? It's so classic and unique!"

With that, he turned and walked toward the entrance of the Rosewood Hotel.

Vera glared at his back, then down at her cheap green plastic sandals, grinding her teeth. "D*mn it! Do you think of me as one of your bros by giving me a pair of ten-dollar sandals as a gift?"

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"Good evening, sir! Welcome."

Outside Rosewood Hotel, eight attendants with pleasant smiles and elegant postures greeted the guests, bowing slightly as they approached.

"Sir, please present your invitation to the Rosewood Prestige Auction."

All guests entering the Rosewood Hotel were required to show the invitation card sent by Neville Group.

Each card had a unique serial number, with the identity of each guest recorded within it.

Once the cardholder's identity was verified, they would be guided to their designated seating area by an attendant.

Robin handed his invitation card to one of the attendants.

His card was unique. It was the only premium invitation for the VIP Zone in the entire auction.

The attendant took it in both hands and was about to scan it for verification when a sneering voice called out, "Hold on!"

The loud interruption instantly drew everyone's attention.

Zachary and Alice approached with Liam in tow.

"Good evening, Mr. Liam!" The attendant in the lobby quickly put Robin's invitation card aside and turned to greet Liam with deep respect.

The Rosewood Hotel belonged to Universal Group.

All of the attendants greeted Liam respectfully.

Liam acknowledged their greetings with a slight nod and mischievously eyed Robin.

"Well, well, Robin! Did you get an invitation from Neville Group too?

"You must be mistaken. This auction isn't for people like you. It's hosted by the renowned martial arts family, the Nevilles.

"Even if you have money and influence, you're not getting in if you're not a martial artist or don't have connections to one.

"Sure, Shirley might've given you some shares in the Dunn Group and a cushy position, but at the end of the day, you're still a commoner. There's no way you belong here!"

Robin ignored him and motioned to the attendant. "May I go in now?"

The attendant who verified Robin's invitation looked conflicted.

They worked under Liam and he clearly didn't want Robin entering.

Although the auction was hosted by the Nevilles, she couldn't go against Liam's wishes.

She had Robin's premium invitation in her hands and was unsure of what to do with it.

Alice, standing beside Liam, shot Robin a contemptuous glance before looking more closely at his invitation card. After a moment, she noticed something odd.

"Mr. Liam," Alice said with a scornful smile, "it seems that Robin's card is different from ours."

At her words, Liam looked more closely at the card in the attendant's hands. It was indeed unlike the other invitation cards.

Taking advantage of his connection with Liam, Zachary sneered. "Robin, you've really outdone yourself this time—coming here with a fake invitation card? And it even says "VIP Zone Premium Invitation!"

"Do you know what kind of people sit in the VIP Zone?

"Even Mr. Kyler's daughter, Ruby, can only sit in the standard Zone One. Yet here you are, a commoner with no ties to the martial world, thinking you're entitled to a premium invitation? What a joke!"

Alice smirked. "Robin, I'm speechless. Are you just going to coast through life on one scam after another?

"Just the other day, you told me you lived in Dawnspire Heights Estates. I believed you until we got to the gates, and you suddenly claimed you'd ‘forgotten' your entry card. It was beyond ridiculous!"

"And here you are tonight, pulling a stunt like this. At least make it believable if you're going to fake it! A premium invitation to the VIP Zone? Really?