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?”

the instant I took your child,” Harvey breathed with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent millions on that painting, and what do 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 me. Now, give

bellowed. “Do you think

eye on Isaac and Irene for a while now. Things had clearly been amicable between them–he would no longer believe Irene’s

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

anyway, and having you as my wife suits

advise know your place if you want to see your

you to

ran up to him, begging, “Please,

cut her short

wife even if I marry you. And you also know

not up to you 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

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

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