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

much to buy

money with Irene Spencer? If I recall, 30 percent was what you said of course, I’ll pay her myself. Do you take issue with the

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Harvey was left speechless.

tried to

been feeling proud that the art exhibition he had gone through great lengths to put together had somehow

he let Isaac be the nice guy

gives her the money, while

just

30 percent Irene, 70 percent

less about anything else just then, because he deserved that 49

and I therefore call the shots. You could just forfeit my payment if you think it’s

once

was that reasoning?! Isaac

himself–he realized then that never got the drop on Isaac before, given the man’s

that perspective, 21 million

day because you ratted me out. My hundred 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

if he never heard Harvey,

was a storm brewing

told Harvey about

His heart sank!

kept pushing him

appeared unaffected. “I also know

can leave when you’re done,” Isaac said as he signed the

was left fuming, feeling as if he had hit a wall

bought that painting to