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?"

acted, the more nervous I got. "Stop

faded as he reached out, brushing his fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my spine, like I'd just been touched by a

I stepped back instinctively.

hand, "You'll find

no answers. I clenched my fists,

said, motioning for me

really want to stay here, in

dumb. If I stayed, Bruno would probably either kill

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

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

find out soon enough," he replied, like this was all

arm. "Can you just be

looking at me.

Quit messing with me, making me all anxious just to back off at the last second." Hernan studied me. "He's the mastermind here. Even if told you now, you wouldn't

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

yelling wouldn't get me anywhere. He wasn't

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

raced. Who could this mastermind

Jace?