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 that painting, and what do you think he would do if I took

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

bellowed. “Do you

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

abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you anything to get her back. You’re barking up the wrong

as my wife

you want to see your boy again. You have one day to make up your mind before

you to

he strode outside, but Irene promptly ran up

her short with a

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 had

With that, he pried his hands off her.

she clipped her own

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