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 ”

speechless-that was not what she

that.

suggested,

do with her–in fact, he wanted her gone

head. Even if her family was no dynasty like the Jeffersons and her parents died

want

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

not enough to win his sympathy? Or was he simply

not be

to win the sympathy and affection of men, but Isaac remained unmoved! He had a heart of stone, and chivalry was dead with

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

silver crucifix at

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

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

was why she kept

bright eyes he saw

him

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

Stan followed him, he instructed, “Arrange a position for

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.