The Runaway Groom
Chapter 379

Chapter 379

Irene’s face fell the instant she saw that it was Harvey, and shewheeled on Ricky. “Is he why you've brought me here?”

Ricky had no idea why she was upset, and so quickly explained, “Hecame to me and asked for a favor. I thought it's no big deal since hejust wants to meet you, so I said yes. I can't refuse him since hepromised to gather evidence that Whitney Cox killed my mom, so...”Harvey quickly walked up to them and apologized, “Look, I've realizedmy mistake, so I know that you're angry with me and would refuse tosee me. That's why I had Ricky set up this meeting, so that I have achance to say sorry. Is that alright?”

“I just hope you won't do anything so childish again, and I'm not angrywith you. You don't have to apologize, and I'm leaving if there's nothingelse.”

After all, Irene could not care less about him now, and walked up to thecurb to hail a taxi.

Harvey quickly rushed up to her and caught her wrist. “You're alreadyhere-how about dinner together? This isn’t your typical diner-"

Irene glowered. “Don't touch me.”

He could talk as much as he wants, but touching?

Harvey gingerly let go. “Why are you so cold? Weren't we getting alongjust fine?”

Irene thought that he must be having a laugh right then, or perhapssuffered brain damage!

“Isaac and I are fighting because of you—am I supposed to thank youfor that? If you really are sorry, just stay away from me.”

Harvey was speechless, and looked utterly wounded. “Aren't wefriends?”

“I'd rather not have a friend who keeps getting me into trouble,” Ireneshot back.

Harvey was left speechless again—he just wanted to mess with Isaac alittle. Was it even that serious?

“I actually met Isaac today. I was going to tell him the truth, but Stan Hillkept yapping at me, and I didn't get a chance to talk-"

“Wait.” Irene cut him short. “You met Isaac?”

Harvey nodded. “Yeah. I was going to explain it to him.”

“Did anyone tell you to do that?!” Irene felt like she could die right then—Harvey showing up around Isaac would only cause more trouble!“Come on, I was doing it for you...” Harvey groaned.

Irene waved him off right then—she was frustrated beyond words.

“I'm not having dinner with you.”

Irene’s mind was clear—right now, she should be going home to sitIsaac down and talk to him, and not stay here to waste her breath withHarvey.

“Do this again, and we won't even be friends!” she snapped.

“Alright, I got it,” Harvey said feebly—he was the one who messed upanyway.

“I'll drive you home,” Ricky said, walking up to Irene.

“Okay,” Irene said. “And don't hang out with people like him from nowon."

Harvey was speechless. People like him?

Feeling like he was being treated unjustly, he complained, “Look, Imessed up here, but I didn't do anything when you were drunk, right?”He was just trying to get Isaac jealous and nothing else, and he wasnow some sort of villain because of that?

“If you did, I'd be the first one to come after you,” Ricky said then.While Harvey was left speechless, Irene spoke without turning to lookat him. “We're leaving.”

There was no need to waste time here.

Harvey suddenly said, “I'm sorry.”

Irene did not respond as she and Ricky got into the car.

As Ricky drove steadily along the highway, they were both silent for along while until he suddenly said, “Irene, since Lulu just broke up, youshould talk to her more, or ask her to come over from time to time.”Irene looked at him then, and said pointedly, “She prefers mature men.”Ricky was speechless for a moment, but quickly said, “I'm just worriedabout her. You're being paranoid.”

“Maybe,” Irene admitted. “But you can show her your concern yourselftoo.”

After all, the best way to recover from a relationship was a reboundrelationship.

Irene leaned against the car window then. Her own private life was amess now, and she certainly had no mood to care about others.

The skies were getting dark, but Irene clearly saw a certain woman asthey drove past a hotel.

She suddenly yelled, “Stop!”