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?"

the more nervous I got. "Stop messing

A shiver

I stepped back instinctively.

"You'll find out when

answers. I clenched my fists,

said, motioning for me

He smirked. "You really want to

Bruno would probably either kill me or leave me barely

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

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

he replied, like this was all a

arm. "Can you just be

stopped, looking at me. "Who do

done. "Is this some 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

with the 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 tell you after it's

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

to the

mind raced. Who could

Jace?