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 came so prepared that he had

from that failed partnership, Harvey

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

I do it? Also, your property at Spring Bay

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

handle the failed partnership, but he had invested so much in Spring Bay that suspending construction alone would

unaffected, however. “Business is

in frustration, before turning to leave without a

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

Stan did as he

was all a part of Isaac’s plan–he never mentioned Irene to Harvey

would also make Harvey even

being left with no authority at all, Isaac must strike first