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

why Isaac would spend so much to buy that when it was hardly worth

loosening his collar, 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. Do you take issue with the fact that I did not pay

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Harvey was left speechless.

He tried to

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

how could he let Isaac

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

just thinking

70 percent me,” he tried

anything else just then, because he deserved

and I therefore call the shots. You could just forfeit my payment if you think it’s not good enough

once again

that reasoning?!

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

21 million was better than

by the 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

impassive as if he never heard Harvey, and calmly

there was a storm brewing

told Harvey about

His heart sank!

pushing him

also know that she

you’re done,” Isaac said as he

feeling as if he had hit a

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