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

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

of Isaac and opened the

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of fury in the man‘s eyes, and even Isaac himself noticed that he was getting excessively agitated over Irene. Still, he soon

him to dislike her, but

all, this concerned a

standing there stupidly. “Don‘t even think about laying a finger on her. If there is a repeat of what happened

was speechless

was basically throwing Irene at Harvey‘s lap when they

wanted Irene for himself, which was why

not play along, for he always

Isaac drove away, Stan started to leave as well,

felt like he was missing

started to leave, he realized that he came in Stan‘s

was he supposed

“Stan Hill!” he bellowed.

him, and

and looked in the mirror to check on the red marks where Isaac strangled

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to leave sooner, or he would really strangle her to

took a shower, intending to go to bed early. She could not rely on her resume now–she should start

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

walked up to the mirror... and met Isaac‘s icy

her chest in panic.

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

in her frustrated him, and he

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

“Who is

Irene‘s fair skin and voluptuous figure–which seemed

seduce someone with that getup? Who is it? Is it me?” Restraining himself, Isaac tried to pretend that he was