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 messing with

fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my

I stepped back instinctively.

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

no answers. I clenched my

motioning

really want to stay here, in the lion's

I stayed, Bruno would probably either kill

on Hernan and Bruno's conversation, I

it. A chill ran down my spine.

soon enough," he replied,

"Can you just

at me. "Who

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

need to know, like I could rip it out of him if I had to. "Let's go watch the match first," Hernan said, brushing the off again. "I'll

knew yelling wouldn't get me anywhere.

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

mind raced. Who could this mastermind

Jace?