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.

just trying to twist the

had always known that the man was swift and decisive, but he

failed partnership, Harvey still had the advantage because he knew

just money–I can always earn more,” he

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 be

edge before Isaac was finished, and

much in Spring Bay that

perfectly comfortable and unaffected, however. “Business is war. How

frustration,

look turn into a glower the instant he left. “Get someone

Stan did as he was told

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

his goal and become wary. It would also make Harvey even more

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