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

want that.

Isaac suggested, cutting

really did not want anything to do with

no dynasty like the Jeffersons and her parents died while

want money-she

up as she remembered that Moneypenny had advised

win his sympathy? Or was

be crying right

the sympathy and affection of men,

the branch company. I won’t show up around

the silver crucifix at Isaac’s

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

Moneypenenny had told her to wear it at all times, and Isaac may be less

kept it around

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

him

when you feel you’re fit enough.” With those

“Arrange a position for her where I won’t ever see

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.