The Deadly Assassin Robin

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Piper leaned against the peephole again, watching Rolin's door closely.

Rosalie shook her head, puzzled. "Piper, aren't you reading into things too much?

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"Robin doesn't seem like that kind of person. And besides, does he need to wait outside our door just to spy on you?"

Piper hulled in annoyance. "Oh, spare me. Every time bring up Robin, you defend him! I know you're already infatuated with that jerk.

"I've seen men like him 100 times! He'd do anything just to get me to look his way.

"And now he's stalking me? Ugh, it's disgusting!

Rosalie sighed. Piper, I think you're overreacting.

"We should try to get along with Robin. Who knows, we might even become friends. We work at the same company and live nearby; we could look out for each other.

Before she could finish, Piper cut in, irritated. "Give it a rest. Men like him are everywhere. No family connections, no real network-there's no future in getting close to someone like him!" Rosalie hesitated, then said, "Actually, Piper, I heard that Robin might be a senior executive at the Dunn Group.

"I mean, maybe you should be a bit more careful around him?"

Piper paused, then burst into laughter.

"Oh, Rosalie, do you believe that rumor? Ha! This has got to be some nonsense Robin spread around himself!

"He probably wants me to think he's some big shot at the Dunn Group, hoping I'll be curious about him and start liking him. What a pathetic trick! Ha!"

Rosalie smiled wryly. "You're set against him, aren't you?"

Piper scoffed, "If he were a Dunn Group executive, do you think he'd walk or ride a shared bike to work every day? Please!

Just look at his style and attitude-does he give off any executive vibes?

"Rosalie, there's something I didn't tell you.

"Connor's currently investigating Robin at Mr. Dixon's request.

"Robin's been bribing Ms. Jenning to curry favor with Ms. Dunn and other higher-ups at the Dunn Group, doing all sorts of shady things behind the scenes. "Connor told me he's already gathered dirt on Robin and has reported everything to Mr. Dixon.

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"Did you know Robin cons women from wealthy families to get what he wants?

"I wouldn't be surprised if Ms. Silva was tricked into being with him.

"Guys like him are total frauds!

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He probably wormed his way into Ms. Jenning's good graces just to climb the Dunn Group's ranks.

"So, Rosalie, take my advice and keep your distance! He's not the nice guy you think he is.

"The only reason he helped you back then was to get closer to inc.

"Because he could see I'm destined to be a high-class professional.

"He's desperate to win me over, thinking that somehow being with me will lift him into high society."

"Is that really what you think? You've got quite the imagination, Piper," Rosalie said, sturned by Piper's wild theory, which sounded like something out of a novel.

Piper's eyes lit up as she continued, "Every time I run into him, he avoids looking me in the eye, pretending to be busy on his phone. Ha! I know exactly what he's up to-acting mysterious just to catch my attention." She sneered, her face full of disdain.

"He's so mistaken. I can see right through guys like him. I'm destined to be someone he can only look up to. There's no way I'd ever consider someone as useless as him!

"Or maybe. Piper mused, "he's just intimidated by my presence, too overwhelmed by my strong aura to even look me in the eye."

Rosalie listened to Piper's self-assured rambling, completely at a loss for words.

"Alright, Piper. If that's what you think, then let's leave it at that," she replied, turning away, no longer interested in discussing these bizarre ideas.

But Piper quickly grabbed her arm, stopping her from leaving.

"Rosalie, just so you know, there's an update on your last job application, Piper said. "Connor mentioned that the complaints department at the Dunn Group has submitted the findings to the board. You should hear something in the next day or two. Rosalie grew anxious. "Piper, do you want to see me get fired from the Dunn Group? I haven't done anything shady-with anyone there, nor have I been part of any unsavory business, like you seem to think

"We went to school together, Piper, and I've always looked up to you. I consider you a good friend. Can you please stop escalating this? If any of this reaches someone important in the company, I could lose my job, and you might face trouble too." Piper shook her head dismissively. "Rosalie, you're overthinking it. I'm not trying to get you fired.

know your family's struggling. Your mom's in the hospital, and you need this salary, Piper added. "But when such ugliness appears in a major company like the Dunn Group, how could I, as one of their elite white-collar workers, turn a blind eye?" 2/4

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Rosalie muinblest, Pipes, why are you su convinced the my position is just the result of some shady deal?"

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Piper scoffed. "Rosalie, do you think you're more qualified than me? Why should you have a better job, at higher position, and a better salary?"

She let out a short laugh. "Connor told me it's likely tha Robin had some agenda, flattering Ms. Jenning to pull strings for you.

You remember Ms. Jenning came down to HR the other day, right? She was there specifically for your

"I don't know what Robin's relationship with Amber is, but I'm planning to keep reporting this. I'm determined to expose him for who he is.

"A man like him is a disgrace to the

Dumn Group! Piper continued, her tone filled with contempt. "He's

gotten too close to Ms. Jenning, and

I think she's been taken in by him.

"It's such a shanic-Ms. Jenning was so sharp, and yet she's headed down the wrong path, ruining her

areer in the process!

"I've decided to write directly to Ms. Dunn about this."

Rosalie sighed, watching Piper's intensity. "Piper, if you don't let this go, I really might end up Could you please stop pushing this? I desperately need the money. out of a job.

The Dunn Group's salary is helping with my mother's medical bills. I'm asking you-please stop doing

this.

"Whether or not Robin's pulling strings behind the scenes, he hasn't lied to me.

"I'm doing well at my job; I'm performing, I'm meeting all the expectations. There's nothing I can't handle here.

"Piper, just let this go. It's better for everyone."

Piper shook her head. "Rosalic, this isn't about you. I just can't stand the fact that Robin's using. underhanded methods to help you!

"Do you even know what he's trying to achieve by doing this?

"He's only doing this to get close to me. He set your entry terms higher than mine just to provoke me. What a petty move!" Piper sneered.

Rosalie realized there was no point

in continuing this conversation. She

shook her head. "Fine, Piper, do whatever you want. I'm going to bed;

I have a lot of work to do tomorrow."

Piper stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "Rosalie, I'm serious-you should resign before things get awkward.

Rosalie looked away, starting to

suspect that Piper might be unhinged. After all these years, she knew how fiercely competitive Piper could be. Getting hired at the Dunn Group with a better position than Piper, especially one with an assistant director's perks, must have tipped the balance.

Rosalie sighed as she turned away, and Piper watched her retreat, seething

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Robin had just finished freshening up when his phone rang. It was Vera.

Roben has Alsce reached out to you?" she asked

Robin passed. Why would she? I don't contact her one-on-one."

chuckled "Oh good. She called me half an hour ago.

"She told me that the and Zachary bought some Southyale land a while back. Her aunt, uncle, and some cousins heard about its potential and bought pieces of it too. Together, Alice's family now holds nearly two billion dollars worth of Southvale property."

Robin rated an eyebrow. "And why are you telling me this?"

"Alice had wanted me to ask if you'd buy her Southvale property for the Dunn Group. Vera explained. "I refised

"And I'm calling to warn you not to take it on. The Southvale land is trash; you've already helped her enough"

Robin chuckled. "It's fine. Il take as much as she has. Southvale prices will skyrocket soon enough."

Vera irritated, shot back. "Robin, you're such a jerk!

"No matter how rich you are, don't buy anymore-even if you have Shirley handle it. Don't you see you're just giving her a pass?

The Dunns have treated you well, but that doesn't mean you should keep draining their resources to help Alice"

Robin laughed. "Vera, you're Alice's friend. Why are you trying to talk sense into me?"

Vera huffed. "You're heartless, Robin! Do you know how Alice talked about you when you were at SunEast Bank?

"She took pleasure in watching you struggle.

I even suggested she chip in to help you pay off the bank, but she wouldn't budge. The worse things got for you, the more she enjoyed it

Enough about her. It's the middle of the night, and this is all you called to say?"

Vera snapped, "I can't stand seeing her take advantage of you while badmouthing you! I just don't want to

see you counting money for someone who's probably stabbing you in the back! I just don't want to

"Ugh! Your idi" Robin cut her off, hanging up abruptly.

"What? Did you just call me an idi"?" Vera was fuming on the other end. "D"! Robin, you're such a fool!"