The Runaway Groom

The Runaway Groom Chapter 206

Harvey had kept Irene’s child at a nursery to avoid attention. He also hired a professional nursemaid to care for the baby.

Having no choice now, he hurried to the nursery, handled the paperwork, and left with Tommy.

Since he was driving, he kept the baby in the backseat–fortunately, Tommy just had some milk and was asleep, or he would be crying if he was awake.

Harvey glanced at the rearview mirror from time to time.

The child was less like Irene than Isaac, and the thought left him aggrieved.

He managed to steal the boy and used him to coerce Irene, only for all his plans to be foiled in an instant!

Even though he did not like the outcome, there was nothing he could do–he could not abandon his mother, and had to exchange hostages with Henry.

The old man’s plan to retaliate at Harvey with a taste of his own medicine was certainly effective, hitting him where it hurts the most in an instant!

Harvey eventually arrived at Jefferson Manor, and carried Tommy himself out of the car.

Henry was seated before a tea table and calmly sipping tea, appearing rather relaxed.

Soon, a servant arrived and informed him, “A Mr. Gooding is asking for you, sir.”

Henry remained calm and unaffected. He took another sip of tea, seemingly savoring the aftertaste for a while before finally putting away his cup and telling the servant, “Show him in.”

Soon, Harvey entered with Tommy in his arms.

“Bring her in, Timmy.” Henry said when he saw the child.

Soon, Harvey’s mother was led into the room.

It turned out that Henry and his people never harassed her, and took good care of her after bringing her here.

Seeing that his mother was fine, Harvey said, “Here.”

Henry gestured for Moneypenny to take Tommy, while Rosa–Harvey’s mother–called out to him in delight.

Henry gestured for Timmy to release her, and Harvey promptly rushed to her side. “Mom, are you alright? Did they hurt you?”

“N–No…” Rosa replied–she did not want her son to worry.

Still, there was no question that she had received a fright, since people she had never met had taken her here.

Harvey turned toward Henry then. “So? Are we even now?”

Henry finally turned toward Harvey, his seemingly turbid gaze suddenly sharp. “I hope you won’t try anything funny with Irene ever again.”

Harvey chuckled “If I recall, she and your grandson are divorced, and you were the one who finalized the paperwork yourself. Why can’t I go woo her when she’s single?”

Henry shook her head-Harvey was being such an amateur.

“Do you think you can leave this place if you say no?”

“What, are you reneging on our deal?” Harvey growled, but soon turned to find more men appearing at the doorway. NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

“Our deal was that I’ll give you your mother when you give me Irene’s child. Didn’t I give her back to you? How am I reneging on our deal?” Henry asked in return.

Harvey was speechless, but he had to bear with it-this was not his territory, and his mother would get worried if he lost control.

“Fine, you’re not reneging–you’re just being out of line.”

“You went out of line first, Harvey Gooding. You abducted an infant to coerce a woman who didn’t love you to marry you. Do you think what you did is in any way reasonable?” Henry asked sharply then.

Harvey could not offer a retort–everything Henry said was the truth.

“Is that true, Harvey?” Rosa was at once caught in shock and disbelief. “You told me you were getting married soon, and you would show me your bride soon… But you were actually forcing her to marry you?!”

“No!”

Harvey was certainly not going to tell her mother the truth.

She wanted him to marry soon, but he had never met any woman he liked–saved for Irene.

In fact, he seemed to get crazier about her with each passing encounter!

He was earnestly interested in her, and it would also satisfy his grudge against Isaac.

Forced to compromise, he growled, “Fine. I won’t try anything with her ever again.”

“I hope you’re a man of your word,” Henry said. “Or a man could only get that far in life.” With that, Harvey quietly left with his mother.