The Runaway Groom

Chapter 86

Harvey entered and took a seat.

“Long time no see, Mr. Jefferson.” He greeted Isaac with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

The private room was dark, and Isaac appeared to be lounging–but the look on his face was inscrutable.

“To what do I owe the pleasure?” Harvey asked.

“I heard that the CEO of Hartman United reneged on your partnership offer?” Isaac asked evenly, but it was a direct slap to Harvey‘s face. Still, Harvey knew that Isaac was behind that, and composed himself despite bleeding from the heart. “It‘s just a partnership–if it falls through, it falls through.”

Isaac chuckled. “How magnanimous. How much did it cost you?”

Harvey felt humiliated right then.

was just trying to twist the dagger

that the man was swift and decisive, but he came so prepared that he had caught Harvey completely

failed partnership, Harvey still had the

loss is a loss. It‘s just money–I can always earn more,” he stubbornly retorted. “Is that all you came

refusing to mention Irene, and replied, “Why else would I do it? Also, your property at Spring Bay might get investigated for construction policy violations. If an investigation follows, the project would have to

pushed over the edge before Isaac was finished, and

in Spring Bay that suspending construction alone would leave him

unaffected, however. “Business is war. How could you blame me for

teeth and heaved in frustration, before turning to leave without

never saw Isaac‘s carefree look turn into a glower the instant

sir.” Stan did as he was told

plan–he never mentioned Irene to

would know his goal and become wary. It would also make Harvey even more tight–lipped and

at all, Isaac must strike first so that Harvey would panic and mess