Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 562

Snooker? Yeah, right. This was just his way of keeping me locked up like some kind of hostage while he tried to force Steve into winning.

It was clear now-I wasn't getting out of here until after the game.

Fine. If I had to stick around, I might as well make it count.

Honestly, I'd already calmed down. The whole phone-smashing thing was just for show.

Hernan had been spying on me, tampering with my phone to track every call and message. Destroying it was the only way to stop him from eavesdropping.

I'd thrown my little tantrum, and now he was going full-on villain mode with his plans. Any more drama would just be a waste of energy.

So, I stepped out onto the terrace for a little fresh air. But the second I saw it, I froze.

The terrace was massive-it stretched across the whole estate, with lush gardens, a golf course, an open-air snooker hall, a pool, and probably some other stuff I hadn't even seen yet. It looked like a giant playground for rich people.

And there he was-Hernan, standing at the pool table like he owned the place. The moment he spotted me, he waved. "Hey, Keira! Wanna join me for a few rounds?"

I thought of Bruno, who once swore he'd beat me at snooker. I wasn't sure what his deal was with Hernan, but one thing was clear-Hernan could wipe the floor with him without even trying.

Bruno was easy. But his fans? They were a whole other problem. Obsessed and ready to

keep them in line was for Bruno to step up. And the only

hear him, even though his voice was

the stakes up a notch. "If you beat me,

did I have such a reputation? I'd only ever played casually with Jace and Steve, but now even strangers were trying

was to play along." Nah, I'm good," I called back, grinning. "What if I win and you get all mad and try to kill

just a kid, alright? I promise I won't kill

like this guy wasn't immune to my

asked, playing

and gardeners nearby.

that, I didn't nod. Instead, I leaned casually against the railing. "And if I

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happens then?"

perfectly normal," he said, his smirk growing. "No

Arrogant much?

big deal," I said, double-checking. "But if I win, you'll grant me

said, motioning me down with a finger. "Now come

a pretty good read on him by now,