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?"

more casual he acted, the more nervous I got. "Stop messing with

brushing his fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my

I stepped back instinctively.

his hand, "You'll find out when the time's

no answers. I clenched my fists,

motioning

"You really want to stay here, in

Bruno would probably either

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

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

he replied, like this was

"Can you just be straight

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 believe

is he? I was practically shaking with the need to know, like I could rip it out of him if I had to. "Let's go watch the match first,"

yelling wouldn't get

anger simmering under the surface, I followed him to the stadium. I didn't speak

Who

Jace?

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