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…

that he got 21 million for

why Isaac would spend so much to buy that

you splitting the money with Irene Spencer? If I recall, 30 percent was what you said

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Harvey was left speechless.

He tried

he had gone through great lengths to

Isaac

would not Irene think better of Isaac when he gives her the money, while Harvey himself somehow ended up as a

unpleasant just thinking about

percent me,” he

anything else

shots. You could just forfeit my payment if you think it’s not good

was once

on earth was that reasoning?! Isaac

he took a moment to compose himself–he realized then that never got

21 million was better than

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 so smug, Isaac. I know what others

never heard Harvey, and

was a

Harvey

His heart sank!

Harvey kept pushing him when

also know that she made you

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

left fuming, feeling as if he had

really that magnanimous? You bought that painting to destroy and ease your frustration, did