The Deadly Assassin Robin (Tristan Storm) novel Chapter 1426

Les, still reeling from the beating he took, raised his head from a pool of blood.

His blackened lips trembled as he signaled Verda to help him up.

Verda hesitated to approach. She looked up at Robin, whose face showed no emotion, and then at the stern expressions of Rhett and the others.

She didn't dare to move in the end.

"My Lord," she said cautiously, "Les is unable to move after being attacked. I couldn't help him up abruptly ... "

Rhett pointed toward Les and said, "Let him crawl over himself."

Gosh!

The father and daughter gasped.

There wasn't even a trace of respect in Rhett's voice for the foreign guest.

"My Lord," Verda said after a short pause, summoning her courage, "Les is a foreigner. Asking him to crawl seems ... a bit improper, don't you think?"

"Outrageous!" Rhett's eyes flashed sharply. "Are you trying to teach me how to rule? Slap her!"

Smack! Smack! Smack! Two guards yanked Verda's hair and slapped her across the face.

"A parasite who covets the property of Draconia dares to call himself a friend of our country?" Rhett barked.

"If he doesn't crawl over and explain himself, all participants will be treated as armed invaders. Guards, execute them on the spot!"

The father and daughter shuddered violently. She turned and screamed at Les, "You fool! Are you really still trying to act superior at a time like this? Crawl! Now!"

Les could sense the deadly air thickening. He pushed with all his might, dragging himself to Rhett's feet.

"Your Grace, my name is Les Lupton, a foreign national," he gasped.

"I came here in the name of scientific progress. The situation started because our organization needed the facility. And, well ... I also admired the beauty of the land.

"Before I arrived, I heard tales of your country's politeness and great sacrifice—that you'd go hungry yourselves before denying your friends. That inspired me. Truly, I was drawn to your generosity and wealth the moment I arrived.

"When Verda brought me here, I was immediately drawn to the splendor of Villa One. I loved it. I wanted it.

"But that man named Robin was hostile. Not only did he refuse to cooperate with our scientific mission, but he also attacked and killed people. This kind of violence tarnishes your international image.

"As a dignified foreigner, I demand justice. If you don't punish Robin, I'll report this to the world. The kindness you claim to have will be seen for the sham it truly is!"

Rhett sneered but said nothing. The silence in front of Villa One was suffocating.

After hesitating for a long time, Verda finally spoke, "My Lord, everything Les said is true. The upper leadership supports science, but Robin disrupted our efforts. He's violent and even has people killed. If this spreads, what will the world think of us?"

Rhett nodded coldly and said, "Continue. Be honest, and I may deal with this leniently."

The father and daughter couldn't read his expression, but they pressed on. "Your Grace, our research team urgently needs the villa. That's why we ask Robin to give up the villa."

"Are you absolutely sure that's the truth?" Rhett asked coolly.

"Honestly, I'm impressed. The wealthiest and most powerful people in the world fear him, yet you marched up to his door with guns and tried to take his villa.

"To borrow your own phrase: it's not that fools are scary—it's fools with ambition that are terrifying. Mr. Alvarado, there is nothing I can do for you."

Rhett's voice turned cold. "Execute them. Now."

Les screamed, "I'm a foreigner! You can't kill me!"

Bang! Rhett took a pistol from a guard and shot Les through the forehead.

...

Ten minutes later, the front of Villa One was once again calm and clean.

Robin stepped forward, handing Rhett a leopard-print access card.

"My Lord, this is a portion of commission payments that Shadow collected over the past 20 years. It's from private contractors and global conglomerates.

"I'm donating it to Draconia. Use it well—for the education and growth of our own children.

"I don't want to see our nation waste money on ungrateful outsiders while our kids are still struggling just to afford school.

"Remember this: our next generation is the future of Draconia.

"When our land is in danger, the only ones who will risk their lives to protect it are our own."