Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

2/2

Chapter 568

Chapter 568

Hernan wasn't just talking big; he really didn't show up again until the day of the match. If he said Hayden. would be there, he wasn't bluffing. Not that it mattered to me anymore,

Turns out, even the deepest love can't survive too much disappointment. Jace, once upon a time, and now Hayden-both proved that, no problem.

Herman came back early on the third morning. I was sitting on the terrace in a rocking chair, watching the sunrise.

He waved up at me from the ground floor. When I looked down, I saw him standing there in a tan suit and white slacks, holding a bouquet of white roses. At over six feet tall, with that build, he looked like he should be on a runway somewhere. "Come down," Hernan called up to me.

I went downstairs. As soon as I reached him, he handed me the flowers and pulled me into his arms. Good morning, my princess."

Okay, I had to admit, he was kind of romantic. Hayden showed me love, but it was always this careful, reserved thing. He never held me like this, all open and passionate.

But I wasn't used to Hernan's embrace, so I shoved him away. "We shouldn't be casually touching like this. Don't hug me without permission."

I started to notice something: Hernan had infinite patience with me. The more I pushed him away. more intrigued he seemed.

I guess when you're someone like him, used to everyone falling in line, a little resistance must be... refreshing?

teased, laughing as

do we leave for

"No

the

1. to.

without me," he said, making it clear he could control

to me. It was not just snooker-sports in general are

real athletes a fair shot made my blood boil. Hernan, don't you ever feel guilty about

to it," he said honestly, and somehow

on the terrace, pretending to

best of it, but being here, even without bars

casual answer only made

1/2

+25 BONUS

Chapter 568

storming off

up?" he asked

for three days. What do you

me. "Then go change. I'll take you to see

up my spine. I turned

I held it back. I couldn't let him see how much I still cared. Letting Hernan know how much Hayden mattered to me would just give him more leverage, and I wasn't about