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?”

with rising agitation. “I knew Isaac Jefferson loved you the instant he spent millions on that painting, and

double take, and then laughed 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

Harvey bellowed. “Do

while now. Things had clearly

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

fine with me. I like you anyway, and having you as

advise know your place if you want to see your boy again. You have one day to make

you to

Irene promptly ran up to him, begging, “Please, just give Tommy back

cut her short with

wife even if I marry you. And you also know that I had a child

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 off her. “I’ll await your goodness, and make it

kill you if you hurt him, Harvey Gooding!” Irene cried, grabbing his shirt so hard she clipped her own fingernails—however, she felt

him for now, but I wonder if that stays the