Bye-Bye Jerk, Hello Mr. Right by Rosie Steppe

Chapter 571

Chapter 571

"Why?" My throat tightened as I forced out the question.

"Hmm?" Hernan looked confused.

I stared into his unreadable eyes. "Why are you... so nice to me?"

I swallowed, pushing on. "We barely know each other, and honestly, I'm just... some pawn for you, right?"

He chuckled. "What, am I wrong to be nice?"

"Yeah. It makes me uneasy," I admitted. No one's just nice for no reason.

Hernan tilted his head. "Because you're useful to me."

"Useful? How?" My stomach twisted.

He just laughed. "You really don't let anything go, do you?"

casual he acted, the more nervous

cheek. A shiver ran down my spine, like I'd just been touched

I stepped back instinctively.

his hand, "You'll find out

no answers. I clenched my

said, motioning for

He smirked. "You really want to stay here,

would probably either kill me or leave me barely

was more going on. Hernan hadn't just brought me here to warn Bruno. I had this feeling he was stirring things up, making sure Bruno hated me even more. Thinking back on Hernan and Bruno's conversation, I hurried to catch up. "Then tell me something else- what did you mean when you said I'm being

A chill ran down my spine. "Who? Who's using me,

find out soon enough," he replied, like

you just be straight with me? Who is

at me. "Who

tell me, just say it! Quit messing with me, making me all anxious just to back off at the

need to know, like I could rip it out of him if I had to.

knew yelling wouldn't get

under the surface, I followed him to the stadium. I didn't speak a word to him the entire

Who could

Jace?