The Runaway Groom

Chapter 81

There were guards watching the entire residence inside out, but Irene had no intention of escaping anyway.

After all, even if she managed to flee from Harvey, she would just end up caught by Isaac.

Indeed, she no longer had the will to run.

On the other hand, Harvey felt uneasy to see her being quiet and compliant.

“What are you up to this time, Irene Spencer?”

Irene was simply sitting on the couch, and calmly said, “I know I won’t get away, so I won’t waste my strength trying–that said, I’ll kill myself if you try anything funny.”

Harvey chuckled. “Why would I go through so much to capture you, only to not get you?”

Irene looked at him then.

Harvey was not your typical greasy, perverted old man. He was tall and had a handsome face, while his eyes projected both a sense of mischief and indulgence.

to hide from Isaac Jefferson? The fact that you ran proves that you

would never allow her to give birth. There was no way she could maintain

no reason to stay married anyway, which was why she made

will not have anything to do with you,” she said with

narrowed his eyes then, but Irene had no reason to fear

the worst case

options available to me if

and beaten so many

let you free if you refuse to play along,” Harvey chuckled coolly. “The more Isaac

beating him up, which was why he insisted on

coincidence—I don’t want to be found either,” Irene replied as she placed a hand protectively

there was no telling if she could protect her child if

it was perhaps the most positive thing she ever said

asked, pouring both of them a

seeing that she was being wary, he said, “I don‘t deceive people like you. The

it, however, so he simply ignored her and drank, before standing up and appearing ready to leave. “Just stay here and don‘t