The Runaway Groom
Chapter 41

Chapter 41

The atmosphere in the car was suffocating! Once they returned to themansion, Isaac headed upstairs and asked casually, “Is she asleep?”Mrs. Watson answered softly, “Mrs. Jefferson hasn't returned yet.”Isaac stopped in his tracks and checked his watch. It was already 9PM, long past her work hours-where could she have gone?

There really was not a dull moment with her, and it always got himunnerved!

He abruptly turned and stormed out of the mansion angrily!

Meanwhile, Irene had actually been taken elsewhere by her taxi driverwhen she left work.

It was only when they arrived that she realized Harvey Gooding hadpaid off the driver — she had been abducted to Harvey's personalresidence! There, he had his men tie Irene up and throw herunceremoniously on bed. Sitting on a chair beside the bed while twirlinga glass of red wine, he watched admiringly as Irene struggled againsther restraints.

“Let's see how you're going to run this time.” He grinned.

Irene glared at him. “Kidnapping is a crime!”

“I know, but you actually forgot another crime.” Harvey laughed smugly,and continued without waiting for a response from her. “Like, I don'tknow... sexual assault?

Irene actually slinched in fear, and it was the first time Harvey saw herbeing afraid.

Arching his back to lean toward her, he said, “So you can actually feelfear. I thought you sear nothing.” “Anyone would be afraid of someonelike you, wouldn't they?” Irene glared at him warily, worried that hewould do something else.

Harvey could see what she was thinking, and chuckled. “You're nothingbut meat served on a silver platter now. I can do anything to you-get it?Fool me twice, shame on me! So don't think I'll let you escape from mefor a third time!”

Putting down his glass of wine, he rose from his chair and took off hiscasual jacket.

He was on the tall side and appeared rather slim, but he did not lookdelicate at all. He had been wearing a T-shirt underneath, and Irenebecame flustered as he started to

Take it off as well, but she forced herself to stay calm. “Isaac and I aretogether. Just let me go.”

She had no choice but to use Isaac's influence. However, Harveysimply pursed his lips.

“I knew it. Isaac was interested in you! To think that he'd lie to me thathe would never like women like you.”

Irene did a double take.

Isaac did not like women like her? She felt disappointment for somereason, but that only lasted a split second. It was only natural, sincewomen like her had nothing going for them. “Oh, and I'll let you go, butnot now.” Harvey laughed then. “Doesn't matter how many times yousay Isaac's name, he was the one who gave you to me when we firstmet. Right now, I'in just taking what I'm owed, so I'm not worried if thiscomes for me.” Irene bit her lip in despair. How could she haveforgotten that Harvey started to stalk her because of Isaac?

Also, she should not be moving too much-after the latest checkuptoday, she was showing signs of miscarriage and needed proper rest toavoid that. Since throwing out Isaac's name was hopeless, she neededto think of something else. Forcing herself to stay calm, she said, “I getit-there’s no escape for me now. I surrender... But can't you untie mealready?”

“Nope.” Harvey refused right then-there was no chance, because shewas too cunning,

Nonetheless, Irene pressed on, asking, “Do you really think it's fun tohave me while I'm tied up?” Harvey raised a brow. “What, are you goingto play along if I untie you?” “Yes, only if you untie me.” Irene smiled.“You're not that ugly anyway, and I'm no maiden.”

Harvey frowned. “What...”

“I've been with men before,” she said, intent on making him feelcontempt toward her. And yet, Harvey had clearly learned his lessonand remained unconcerned. “It's fine. I don’t care.”

Irene was speechless, even as he leaned toward her and reached outto unbutton her blouse!

Irene was trembling all over. “Wait...”

“What are you scared?” Harvey laughed.

Irene shook her head. “Actually, no- just happened to have some partydrugs in my bag. If we're doing it anyway, why don't we make thingsmore exciting?”