Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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?"

more casual he acted, the more nervous I got. "Stop messing with

his fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my

I stepped back instinctively.

find out when the

I

he said, motioning

didn't budge. He smirked. "You really want to stay here,

dumb. If I stayed, Bruno would

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 you mean when you said I'm being used by someone?" He glanced over. "Picked up on that,

was as good as admitting it. A chill ran down my spine. "Who?

find out soon enough," he replied,

grabbed his arm. "Can you just be straight with me? Who is

me. "Who

with me, making me all anxious just to back off at the last second." Hernan studied

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

furious, but I knew yelling wouldn't get me

him to the stadium. I didn't speak a word

mind raced. Who could this mastermind

Jace?