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…

really complaining that he got 21 million for

much

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

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Harvey was left speechless.

tried

he had gone through great lengths

how could he let Isaac be

her the money, while Harvey himself somehow ended up as a

just thinking

Irene, 70 percent me,” he tried

else just then, because he

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

was once again

earth was that reasoning?!

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

21 million was better

ratted me out. My hundred million dollar partnership with Mr. Layton fell through because you poached him. Sure, I admit that

never heard Harvey, and calmly opened a

there was a

Harvey

His heart sank!

him when

“I also know that she made

when you’re done,” Isaac said as he signed the document, and pushed

if he had hit a wall and did nothing to

you really that magnanimous? You bought that painting to destroy and