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?

on what Harvey himself did, not to mention that he liked her, and that was enough for

the same time, Stan found the entire situation strange as well – his boss was getting a little too enthusiastic about Irene, was

rushed ahead of

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was getting

perfectly reasonable for him to dislike her, but

concerned a

then turned to look 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

speechless once

Harvey‘s lap when they

and wanted Irene for himself, which was why he warned

Harvey would not play along, for he always got the women he

drove away, Stan started to leave as well,

felt like he was

as he started to leave, he realized that he

he

“Stan Hill!” he bellowed.

ignored him, and

after Isaac left, and looked

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sooner, or he would really strangle her

a deep breath, she took a shower, intending to go to bed early.

hair wet, she suddenly remembered that she did not bring her pajamas into the washroom. Still, she did not have to worry since Isaac never came into her

she walked up to the mirror...

clutching her chest in panic.

lying nonchalantly on the couch, studying her without a care. “Who are you trying

frustrated him, and he was

crystalline gaze widened as her curled eyelashes twitched, but she feigned calmness and snapped, “It won‘t be you, so you don‘t have to

snorted. “Who

he was studying Irene‘s fair skin and voluptuous figure–which

Restraining himself, Isaac tried to pretend that he was relaxed and