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

that. I

suggested, cutting

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

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

did not want money-she

up as she remembered that Moneypenny had advised

enough to win his

she not be

aggrieved just then–women’s tears were supposed to win the sympathy and affection of men,

won’t show up around you again… for

crucifix at Isaac’s face just

woman would wear something as out of fashion as that,

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

she kept it around her

that pair of bright eyes he saw as a child when

him

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

he instructed, “Arrange a position for her where

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.