Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 563

Chapter 563

"Three rounds!"

"No problem," I shot back, grabbing the cue stick that felt just right in my hands.

"Good choice," he said, eyeing me like I'd just picked out some rare treasure.

I raised an eyebrow.

He smirked. "That's my favorite cue."

"Is that so?" I asked, matching his playful tone as I glanced down at the stick. That's when I noticed the engraving.

Curious, I leaned in closer. It read 'Hart.'

Before I could stop myself, the words slipped out: "This isn't your cue... it's..."

I almost said Hayden's but caught myself just in time. No way. Hayden and Hernan were total enemies. There was no way Hernan would have one of his cues, especially not something personalized like this. It was clearly for someone who took snooker seriously.

No way someone like him would splurge on a custom cue. And if he did, there was no way he'd leave it for Hernán to use like a trophy. "Whose is it?"

replied, keeping my cool. "But it's definitely not

a thumbs-up.

me. And now Hernan was using it too. Coincidence? Or was there something

it at that. I

raised an

to call me that," I said,

to insult me, just say it. No

wasn't trying to insult him, but if he wanted

set. I looked over the table. "Let's

on, clearly wanting me to take the first

the rules, I didn't hold back. I stepped up, snapped the cue ball into place, and broke- clearing the table in one go-just me and the cue ball

flinch. No tension, no worry-just a casual round of applause. "Want a break,

JANDIC

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