Chapter 562

Snooker? Yeah, right. This was just his way of keeping me locked up like some kind of hostage while he tried to force Steve into winning.

It was clear now-I wasn't getting out of here until after the game.

Fine. If I had to stick around, I might as well make it count.

Honestly, I'd already calmed down. The whole phone-smashing thing was just for show.

Hernan had been spying on me, tampering with my phone to track every call and message. Destroying it was the only way to stop him from eavesdropping.

I'd thrown my little tantrum, and now he was going full-on villain mode with his plans. Any more drama would just be a waste of energy.

So, I stepped out onto the terrace for a little fresh air. But the second I saw it, I froze.

The terrace was massive-it stretched across the whole estate, with lush gardens, a golf course, an open-air snooker hall, a pool, and probably some other stuff I hadn't even seen yet. It looked like a giant playground for rich people.

And there he was-Hernan, standing at the pool table like he owned the place. The moment he spotted me, he waved. "Hey, Keira! Wanna join me for a few rounds?"

I thought of Bruno, who once swore he'd beat me at snooker. I wasn't sure what his deal was with Hernan, but one thing was clear-Hernan could wipe the floor with him without even trying.

Handling Bruno was easy. But his fans? They were a whole other problem. Obsessed and ready to go full- crazy on a dime.

to step up. And the only guy who could

him, even though his voice was

Hernan called, turning the stakes up a notch.

reputation? I'd only ever played casually with Jace and Steve,

play along." Nah, I'm good," I called back, grinning. "What if I win and you get all mad and try

won't kill you. And if you win,

this guy wasn't

I asked,

gestured to the maids and gardeners nearby. "They're

I leaned casually against

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happens then?"

perfectly normal," he said, his smirk growing. "No

Arrogant much?

I said, double-checking. "But if

down with a finger.

made him wait long enough. I had a pretty good read on him by now, so I didn't waste another

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