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?”

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

laughed so 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 of messing

Spencer!” Harvey bellowed. “Do you

had clearly been amicable between them–he would no longer believe Irene’s

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 the

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

he lowered his voice as well. “I’ll advise know your place if you want to

you to

promptly ran up

cut her short with a determined

“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 had a child

you, and that’s it.” With that, he pried his hands off her. “I’ll await your goodness, and make it fast so that

her own fingernails—however, she felt no pain, and all she could think about was getting Harvey to return Tommy to

now, but I wonder if that stays the same