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

Isaac would spend so much to buy

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 full

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Harvey was left speechless.

He tried to

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

could he let Isaac be the nice guy

not Irene think better of Isaac when he gives her the

was unpleasant just thinking

70 percent me,” he tried to

less about anything else just then, because he

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

once again

on earth was that

then that never got the drop on Isaac before, given

that perspective, 21 million was

by the day because you ratted me out. My hundred million dollar partnership with Mr. Layton fell through because you poached him. Sure,

heard Harvey, and

there was a storm brewing

told Harvey

His heart sank!

him when he saw

“I also know that she made you

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

he had hit a

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