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 millions on

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

bellowed. “Do you think I’m an

Isaac and Irene for a while now. Things had clearly been amicable between them–he

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

you anyway, and having you as my wife suits me fine even if it doesn’t

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

you to

but Irene promptly ran up to

He cut her short with a

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

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

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

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