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 twist

known that the man was swift and decisive, but he

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

money–I can always earn more,” he stubbornly retorted. “Is that all

“Why else would I do it? Also, your property at Spring

pushed over the edge before Isaac was finished, and

in Spring Bay that suspending construction alone

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

in frustration, before turning to leave without

a glower the

as he was told

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

know his goal and become wary. It would also

of falling on the back foot and being left with no authority at all, Isaac must