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?”

your child,” Harvey breathed with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you

so hard she was shedding tears. “You’re really mistaken there he doesn’t love me at all. I would suggest that you abduct Kathy York instead of messing with

Harvey bellowed. “Do you think

been keeping an eye on Isaac and Irene for a while now. Things had clearly been amicable

head. “I’m not lying to you. Go abduct Kathy York yourself and threaten him–he’ll

me. I like you anyway, and having you as my wife suits

as well. “I’ll advise know your place if you want

you to

he strode outside, but Irene promptly ran up to him, begging, “Please, just

He cut her

I don’t love you, and I won’t be an obedient wife even if I marry you. And you also know

to decide, and you having someone else’s 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

grabbing his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she felt no pain, and all she

won’t hurt him for now, but I wonder if that stays the same if