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?

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

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

of Isaac and opened

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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 himself — she was

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

this concerned a

laying a finger on her. If there

speechless

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

had changed his mind and wanted Irene for himself, which

not play along, for he

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

like he was missing

leave, he realized

he supposed

“Stan Hill!” he bellowed.

him, and drove

after Isaac left, and looked in the mirror

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

she took a shower, intending to go to bed early. She could not

bring her pajamas into the washroom. Still, she did not have

she walked up to the mirror...

her chest in panic. “W-What are you doing

without a care. “Who are you trying

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

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

“Who is it,

Irene‘s fair skin and voluptuous figure–which

with that getup? Who is it? Is it me?” Restraining himself, Isaac tried to pretend that he was relaxed and leaned