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 ”

was not what she

don’t want that. I

suggested, cutting her

really did not want anything to do

like the Jeffersons and her

not want

that Moneypenny had advised her not to cry all

was this not enough to win his sympathy? Or was he simply

she not be crying right

were supposed to win the sympathy and affection of men, but

branch company. I won’t show

up the silver crucifix at Isaac’s

this, she hated it because it was an eyesore–no respectable young woman would wear something as out of fashion as that, and she preferred

wear it at all times, and Isaac may be

kept it around her

see that pair of bright eyes he saw as a child

him

soon, and go to work when you feel you’re fit enough.” With those words, he turned and left her

him, he instructed, “Arrange a position for her where I won’t

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.