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…

man really complaining that he got 21 million for

spend so much to buy that

and looked up at Harvey. “Weren’t you splitting the money with Irene Spencer? If I recall, 30 percent was what you said of course, I’ll pay her myself.

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Harvey was left speechless.

tried to

had gone through

could he let Isaac be

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

was unpleasant just thinking

30 percent Irene, 70 percent

anything else just then, because he deserved that 49

“I’m paying, and I therefore call the shots. You could just forfeit my payment if

once again

earth was that reasoning?! Isaac

a moment to compose himself–he realized then that never got the drop on Isaac before, given the

21 million

dollar partnership with Mr. Layton fell through because you poached him. Sure, I admit that you’re better and that’s inevitably the key to winning in business, but don’t get so smug, Isaac. I know what others don’t–Irene Spencer is your secret

impassive as if he never heard Harvey, and calmly opened a file folder

there was a

Harvey

His heart sank!

Harvey kept pushing him

know that she made you

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

he had hit a wall and did

You bought that painting to destroy and