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

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

losses from that failed partnership, Harvey still had the

earn more,” he stubbornly retorted. “Is that all

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

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

had invested so much in Spring Bay that

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

heaved in frustration, before turning to

glower the instant he left. “Get

did as he

never mentioned Irene to Harvey

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

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