The Runaway Groom

Chapter 203

Isaac took two steps backward, avoiding Kathy.

Naturally, she was disappointed to miss, and asked Isaac tearfully, “How could you do this to me?”

As Isaac remained impassive, she bawled miserably. “I saved you, didn’t I? Those men almost had their way with me!”

“I will not work at the branch company!” she cried hysterically. “Even if it kills me!”

Isaac frowned in disdain just then.

“You were raised overseas, weren’t you? I could arrange a job for you at a foreign company instead,” he said-not relenting despite her tantrum.

Kathy was left in disbelief.

Was his heart made of stone? Could he not see the bruise on her face? Why was he insisting on making her leave?

“Why can’t I stay at headquarters? Was my performance lacking? I can improve-”

“I arranged a job for you because of my grandfather and because you were the owner of that silver crucifix. Do you think I would be here otherwise? I’m already being kinder than I should be just by being here, and if your answer is still no, you can forfeit it entirely ”

speechless-that was not

that.

suggested,

anything to do with

her family was no dynasty like the Jeffersons and her parents died while she was a child, the family

want

tearing up as she remembered that Moneypenny had advised her not to cry all the time,

was this not enough to win his sympathy? Or was

she not be crying

sympathy and affection of men, but Isaac remained

branch company. I won’t show up around you again… for the sake of this

held up the silver crucifix at Isaac’s face

young woman would wear something as out of fashion as that, and she preferred

to wear it at all times, and Isaac may be less cold toward her if

kept it around

just as expected, Isaac seemed to see that pair of bright eyes he saw as a child when she held it

him

you’re fit enough.” With those words, he turned and

he instructed, “Arrange a position for her

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.