The Runaway Groom

Chapter 108

“It’s the amount Mr. Jefferson told us to prepare,” Stan

said.

Harvey was fuming. How did 70 million dollars end up as 21 million dollars?! Isaac was clearly reneging!

He stormed off to look for Isaac to argue his case, and Isaac just happened to finish his discussion with Mr.

Layton.

Mr. Layton flashed an awkward smile when he saw Harvey, and left without even a greeting. Still, he was clearly set on a partnership with Isaac than Harvey

anyway.

Harvey did not leave him with any harsh remarks, since no agreement was actually signed and calling it off beforehand was not reneging. They were all business people, and making things awkward for one another was

unnecessary.

And Harvey was a man who could see the bigger picture.

After Mr. Layton was out of earshot, he finally spoke, Are you breaking the deal, Mr. Jefferson?”

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Isaac simply turned and headed back to his office, so Harvey followed him, snapping relentlessly, “You made the bid yourself! So why are you paying me only 21

million dollars?!”

Behind them, Stan was left gaping at the portrait he was holding, and then at Harvey…

complaining that he got 21 million for

had no idea why Isaac would spend so much to buy

recall, 30 percent was what you said of course, I’ll pay her myself. Do you take issue with the fact that I did not

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Harvey was left speechless.

tried

he had gone through great lengths to put together had somehow benefited Irene

how could he let Isaac be the nice

Isaac when he gives her the money, while Harvey himself somehow ended up as a father buying

was unpleasant just

30 percent Irene, 70 percent

not care less about anything else just then, because he deserved that 49

to play along. “I’m paying, and I therefore call the shots. You could just forfeit my payment if you think it’s not good enough for

once again

on earth was that reasoning?!

moment to compose himself–he realized then that never got the drop

perspective, 21 million was

out. My hundred million dollar partnership with Mr. Layton fell through because you poached him. Sure,

never heard Harvey,

was a

Harvey

His heart sank!

him when he saw

“I also know that she made you

done,” Isaac said as he signed the document, and

feeling as if he had

that magnanimous? You bought that painting to destroy and