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.

were a whole other

to step up. And the only guy who could make him do

him, even though his voice was as clear as

you're pretty good," Hernan called, turning the stakes up a notch. "If you beat me, maybe I'll

did I have such a reputation? I'd only ever played casually

wanted it, the less likely I was to play along." Nah, I'm good," I called back, grinning. "What if I win and you get

I won't kill you. And

like this guy wasn't immune to my

asked, playing

the maids and gardeners nearby.

said that, I didn't nod. Instead, I leaned casually against the railing.

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happens then?"

said, his smirk growing. "No one

Arrogant much?

no big deal," I said, double-checking. "But if I

said, motioning me down with a

read on him by now, so