Chapter 563

"Three rounds!"

"No problem," I shot back, grabbing the cue stick that felt just right in my hands.

"Good choice," he said, eyeing me like I'd just picked out some rare treasure.

I raised an eyebrow.

He smirked. "That's my favorite cue."

"Is that so?" I asked, matching his playful tone as I glanced down at the stick. That's when I noticed the engraving.

Curious, I leaned in closer. It read 'Hart.'

Before I could stop myself, the words slipped out: "This isn't your cue... it's..."

I almost said Hayden's but caught myself just in time. No way. Hayden and Hernan were total enemies. There was no way Hernan would have one of his cues, especially not something personalized like this. It was clearly for someone who took snooker seriously.

shrugged it off like it didn't matter, saying he was "just average." No way someone like him would splurge on a custom cue. And if he did, there was no way he'd leave it for Hernán to use like a trophy. "Whose is it?" Hernan asked, clearly amused by

replied, keeping my cool. "But it's definitely not

a thumbs-up. "Impressive-snooker

That was what Bruno used to call me. And now Hernan was using it

that. I locked eyes

raised an

jerk used to call me that," I said, staring him

to insult me, just say it. No need to beat around the

I wasn't trying to insult him, but if he wanted to take

set. I looked over

waved me on, clearly wanting

ball into place, and broke- clearing the table

didn't flinch. No tension, no worry-just a casual round of applause. "Want a break, or should

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