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?”

I took your child,” Harvey breathed with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent

doesn’t love me at all. I would

Spencer!” Harvey bellowed. “Do you think I’m

Things had clearly been amicable

you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you

you anyway, and having you as my wife suits me fine even if

your place if you want to

you to

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

her short

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

not up to you to decide, and you having someone else’s child doesn’t matter. I want you, and that’s it.” With that,

you hurt him, Harvey Gooding!” Irene cried, grabbing his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she felt

for now, but I wonder if that stays the same if you don’t agree to marry