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.

trying to

that the man was swift and decisive, but he came so prepared

the devastating losses from that failed partnership, Harvey

a loss. It‘s just money–I can always earn more,” he stubbornly retorted.

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

the edge before Isaac was finished, and he growled angrily, “Are you

partnership, but he had invested so much in Spring Bay that suspending construction

“Business is war. How could you blame me

in frustration, before turning to leave without

saw Isaac‘s carefree look turn into a glower the instant he left. “Get someone

Stan did as he was

plan–he never mentioned Irene to Harvey because he knew Harvey

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

back foot and being left with no authority at all, Isaac must strike