The Runaway Groom

Chapter 176

It was only then that Irene saw the man in the living room.

“You?!” She gaped, but at the next instant, she had bounded forward and grabbed Harvey Gooding by the collar, bellowing, “Why did you take my Tommy?! Give him back!”

“That can be arranged, under one condition,” Harvey replied, calmly looking at her.

“What is it?”

“Marry me.”

“You’re crazy!” Irene’s eyes were red.

“After Isaac did me dirty,” Harvey replied, breathing every word with weighted purpose, “I’d be a failure if I did nothing!”

“Go mess with him all you want!” Irene laughed icily. “What does my child have to do with that? Hell, your proposal is even more ridiculous! Did you take the wrong meds, or did you finally lose your mind?”

instant I took your child,” Harvey breathed with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent millions on that painting, and what do you think he would do if I took you from

take, and then laughed so hard she was shedding tears. “You’re really mistaken there he doesn’t love me at

Harvey bellowed. “Do you think I’m an

keeping an eye on Isaac and Irene for a while now. Things had clearly been amicable between them–he would no longer believe Irene’s

shook her head. “I’m not lying to you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you anything to get her back. You’re barking up

fine with me. I like you anyway, and having you as my wife suits me fine even

cool off at the thought, and he lowered his voice as well. “I’ll advise know your place if you want to see your boy again. You

you to

promptly ran up to him, begging, “Please, just give Tommy back to

her

I marry you. And you

else’s child doesn’t matter. I want you, and that’s it.” With that, he pried his hands off

hurt him, Harvey Gooding!” Irene cried, grabbing his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she felt no pain,

him for now, but I wonder if that stays the same if