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?"

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

his fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my spine, like I'd just

I stepped back instinctively.

hand, "You'll find out when

I

he said, motioning for

He smirked. "You really want

would probably either kill me or leave me

even more. Thinking back on Hernan and Bruno's conversation,

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

enough," he replied, like this was all

arm. "Can you just

me.

kind of game to you? If you're gonna tell me, just say it! 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

it out of him if I had to. "Let's go watch the match first," Hernan said, brushing the off again. "I'll tell you

furious, but I knew yelling wouldn't get me anywhere. He

with my anger simmering under the surface, I followed him to the

raced. Who could this

Jace?