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?”

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

a double take, and then laughed so hard she was shedding tears. “You’re really mistaken there he doesn’t love me at all. I would suggest

“Do you think

an eye on Isaac and Irene for a while now. Things had clearly been amicable

“I’m not lying to you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you anything

fine with me. I like you anyway, and having you as my wife suits me fine even if

he lowered his voice as well. “I’ll advise know your place if you want to see your boy again. You have one day to make up your mind before you come

you to

ran up to him, begging, “Please, just give

me.” He cut her short with a

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

and you having someone else’s child doesn’t matter. I want you, and that’s it.” With that, he

own fingernails—however, she felt no pain, and all she could think

wonder if that stays the same if you don’t agree to marry me,