The Runaway Groom

Chapter 26

Harvey nodded–he really was interested in Irene, though he could not describe what he liked about her.

Who knows? He might just be stirred by his impulse after being denied twice.

Moreover, the fact that she had wounded him repeatedly makes for a strong memory!

On the other hand, Isaac‘s anger eased a little when he found out that Harvey did not manage to have his way with Irene... but he was furious again to find out that he liked Irene.

In fact, he was even more furious than before!

“What do you like about her?” he asked, wondering to himself what was likable about that woman aside from cheating in relationships.

“I don‘t know, but one way or another, I want her,” Harvey replied without hesitation.

Isaac frowned, feeling as if his possession was being coveted.

“Stay away from her!” he warned sternly, which left Harvey befuddled,

What was going on here?

Feeling like gossiping just then, Harvey asked, “Are you interested in her too, Mr. Jefferson?”

Stan was standing behind Isaac, and turned toward Isaac as well just then–his boss was certainly behaving strangely. What did he really think of Irene? Nonetheless, Isaac looked like he was being utterly serious as he snorted coldly. “Why would I be interested in her?”

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Harvey pursed his lips. “Everyone has different tastes – you may not like her, but I do, Mr. Jefferson . As long as she isn‘t married, I‘m allowed to pursue her.”

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Isaac narrowed his eyes, and coldly said, “She‘s married, so don‘t even think about it.”

With that, he returned to his car, leaving Harvey speechless and gaping behind him.

She was married?

matter–everything banked on what Harvey himself did, not to mention that he liked her, and that was enough

the entire situation strange as well – his boss was getting a little too enthusiastic

ahead of Isaac and opened

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himself noticed that he was getting excessively

perfectly reasonable for him to dislike her, but he would

all, this concerned

think about laying a finger on her. If there is a repeat of what happened at Blue Bridge, I‘m not going to

speechless once

throwing Irene at Harvey‘s lap when they first met, was he

changed his mind and wanted Irene for himself, which was why he warned him

play along, for he always got the women

Stan started to leave as

felt like he

leave, he realized

he supposed

“Stan Hill!” he bellowed.

ignored him, and

returned to her room after Isaac left, and looked

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desire to leave sooner, or he would really strangle her to

a deep breath, she took a shower, intending to go to bed early. She could not rely on

Still, she did not have to worry since Isaac never came into her room,

to the

turned around, clutching her chest in

nonchalantly on the couch, studying her without a care. “Who are you trying to seduce with your womanly wiles,

of Harvey declaring his interest in her frustrated him, and he was convinced

twitched, but she feigned calmness and snapped,

snorted. “Who is

studying Irene‘s fair skin and voluptuous figure–which seemed

tried to pretend that he was relaxed and leaned on the couch, projecting even more