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

want that.

suggested,

anything to do with her–in fact, he wanted her gone

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

did not want

don’t want money,” she said, tearing up as she remembered that Moneypenny had advised her not to cry all the

was this not enough to win his

she not be crying

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

at the branch company. I won’t show up around you again… for the

held up the silver crucifix at

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

told her to wear it at all times, and Isaac may

was why she kept it around her

of bright eyes

him

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

“Arrange a position for her

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.