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

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

partnership, Harvey still had the advantage because

can always earn more,” he stubbornly

I do it? Also, your property at Spring Bay might get investigated for construction policy violations. If an investigation

was finished, and he growled angrily,

in Spring Bay that suspending construction alone would leave him

however. “Business is war. How could you blame me

gritted his teeth and heaved in frustration, before turning to leave

turn into a glower the instant he left. “Get

did as

of Isaac’s plan–he never mentioned Irene to Harvey because he knew Harvey would never breathe

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

falling on the back foot and being left with no authority at all, Isaac must strike first so that Harvey would panic and