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 dagger

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

that failed partnership, Harvey still had the advantage because he knew where Irene

loss is a loss. It‘s just money–I can always earn more,” he stubbornly retorted. “Is that all you came to tell

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

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

in Spring Bay that suspending construction alone would leave him with

appeared perfectly comfortable and unaffected, however. “Business is war. How could you blame

teeth and heaved in frustration, before

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

did as he was told

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

would know his goal and become wary. It would

authority at