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?”

rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent millions on

hard she was shedding tears. “You’re really mistaken there he doesn’t love me at all. I would suggest that you abduct Kathy York instead

Harvey bellowed. “Do

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

you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you anything to get her back.

you as

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

strode outside, but Irene promptly ran up to him, begging, “Please, just give Tommy

her

again. “Why? I don’t love you, and I won’t be an obedient wife even if I marry you. And you also know that I

and you having someone else’s child doesn’t matter. I want you, and that’s it.” With that, he pried his hands off her. “I’ll await your goodness, and make

his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she

I wonder if that stays the same if you