The Runaway Groom

Chapter 176

It was only then that Irene saw the man in the living room.

“You?!” She gaped, but at the next instant, she had bounded forward and grabbed Harvey Gooding by the collar, bellowing, “Why did you take my Tommy?! Give him back!”

“That can be arranged, under one condition,” Harvey replied, calmly looking at her.

“What is it?”

“Marry me.”

“You’re crazy!” Irene’s eyes were red.

“After Isaac did me dirty,” Harvey replied, breathing every word with weighted purpose, “I’d be a failure if I did nothing!”

“Go mess with him all you want!” Irene laughed icily. “What does my child have to do with that? Hell, your proposal is even more ridiculous! Did you take the wrong meds, or did you finally lose your mind?”

child,” Harvey breathed with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent millions on

he doesn’t love me at all. I would suggest that you abduct Kathy York

“Do

Things had clearly

Irene shook her head. “I’m not lying to you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll pay you anything to get her back. You’re barking up the wrong

fine with me. I like you anyway, and having you as my wife suits me fine even if it doesn’t

your place if you want to see your boy again.

you to

strode outside, but Irene promptly ran up

me.” He cut her

wife even if I marry you. And you also know that I

child doesn’t matter. I want you, and that’s it.” With that, he pried his hands off her. “I’ll await your goodness, and make it fast so

you if you hurt him, Harvey Gooding!” Irene cried, grabbing his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she felt no pain, and all she could think about was getting Harvey

hurt him for now, but I wonder if that stays the same