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.

hide from Isaac Jefferson? The fact that you ran proves that you hate him. If that’s the case, I don’t

she ran was because of the child in her belly–Isaac would never allow her to give birth. There was no way she could maintain her marriage with him while he had another person’s child,

no reason to stay married anyway,

to do with you,” she

had no

the worst

doctor. There are plenty of options available to me

tricked and beaten so many times

to play along,” Harvey chuckled coolly. “The more Isaac wants you, the

bitter grudge against the man for beating him up, which was why he insisted on

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

all, there was no telling if she could protect

Harvey, it was perhaps the most positive thing

we share a mutual interest?” Harvey asked, pouring

that she was being wary, he said, “I don‘t deceive people

he simply ignored her and drank, before standing up and appearing ready to leave. “Just stay here and