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

that.

Isaac suggested, cutting her

do with her–in fact, he wanted her gone

Jeffersons and her parents died while she was

want money-she wanted

money,” she said, tearing up as she remembered that Moneypenny had advised her not to cry all the time, but to do

was this not enough to win his sympathy? Or

she not be crying

affection of men, but Isaac remained unmoved! He had a heart of stone, and chivalry

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

crucifix at

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

times, and Isaac may be less cold toward her

was why she kept

bright

him

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

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

“Yes, sir,” Stan replied.