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 speechless-that was not what she

that.

Isaac suggested, cutting her

did not want anything to do with her–in fact, he wanted her

like the Jeffersons and her

want

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

his sympathy? Or

be crying right

men, but Isaac remained unmoved! He had a heart of

begging you–just let me stay at the branch company. I won’t show up around you

up the silver crucifix

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

to wear it at all times, and Isaac may be less

why she kept it around her

see that pair of bright eyes he saw as a child when

him

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

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

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.