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Even before Isaac could respond, Harvey continued, "Well, I guess calling it off does make sense… It would be a jinx to keep it going with someone dying at your wedding venue."

He planted himself on the couch, sitting crossed-legged and acting like he belonged there.

"By the way, have you seen the news? They're all saying that she was your lover, and that she committed suicide when she found out about your wedding. Tut, tut… What is that if not slander?"

Despite his taunting, Isaac remained nonchalant as he sat behind his desk, though there was an undertone of contempt in his relaxed attitude. "Say them, or say you?"

"Now, now, I never said a word. It's all them." Harvey threw up his hands innocently.

"Sure, you never said a word. You just played puppeteer behind the scenes."

Isaac appeared even more relaxed then. "But even if I have to postpone my wedding, what did I lose, specifically? Irene is still with me, and everything I bought is still mine."

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