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?

not to mention that he liked her, and that was enough for

strange as well – his boss was getting a little too

ahead of Isaac and

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“Mr. Jefferson.” There was no mistaking the flames of fury in the man‘s eyes, and even Isaac himself noticed that he was getting excessively agitated over Irene. Still, he soon found an excuse for

him to dislike her, but he would never let anyone else

this concerned

at Harvey, who was standing there stupidly. “Don‘t even think about laying a finger on her. If there is a repeat of what happened at Blue Bridge, I‘m not going to

speechless

basically throwing Irene at Harvey‘s lap when they

had changed his mind and wanted Irene for

Harvey would not play

drove away, Stan started to leave as well, leaving Harvey where he

like he was missing

as he started to leave, he

else was he supposed

“Stan Hill!” he bellowed.

ignored him, and drove

room after Isaac left, and looked in the mirror to check on the red marks

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

bed early. She could not rely

remembered that she did not bring her pajamas into the washroom. Still, she did not have to worry since Isaac never came into her room, so she focused on

up to the mirror... and met Isaac‘s

chest in

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

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

twitched, but she feigned calmness and snapped, “It won‘t be

snorted. “Who

fair skin and voluptuous figure–which seemed to

to pretend that