Marriage was definitely out of the question. Russell said that if the Invisible Woman craved his body, she should just say so. There was no need to be so roundabout.
A lot of people craved it. He was used to it!
Of course, even if the Invisible Woman spelled it out to his face, Russell would righteously refuse her. Forget marriage—even a trial marriage was out of the question.
Faintly, Russell felt a little heartache. Had he known his boundless charm would leave the Invisible Woman so utterly infatuated, he should have endured a little longer in the previous world. So what if there was a time loop? If he put his brilliant mind to work, he surely could have found another way to break it.
As for Supergirl, it would not be too late to revive her after they passed through the world of Fantastic Four 2 and sparred with their superhero colleagues.
Now he had lost a business worth several hundred million!
"Ms. Susan, have some restraint. I know you—you're the Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four, a heroic figure like me."
Russell applied a little force and pushed away Susan's hand tugging at him. Righteously, he said, "The news said today was your wedding day with Mister Fantastic. As a newlywed wife, you should watch your words and actions. How are people supposed to believe in love if you act like this?"
"To hell with love. I was blind to ever believe in it. I'm the only one who's been putting anything into this... Forget it. Why am I even telling you this..."
Susan held her forehead and looked around, but she still did not spot Reed. Unsure whether he was nearby, she stubbornly pressed on and grabbed Russell's wrist again. "The wedding's off. I'm single now.