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?"

acted, the more nervous

he reached out, brushing his fingers along my cheek. A shiver ran down my spine, like I'd just been touched by

I stepped back instinctively.

hand, "You'll find out

answers. I

motioning

"You really want to stay here,

Bruno would probably either kill me

was stirring things up, making sure Bruno hated me even more. Thinking back on Hernan and Bruno's

good as admitting it. A chill ran

find out soon enough," he replied, like

just be straight with

looking at me. "Who

"Is this some kind of game to you? If you're gonna tell me, just say it! Quit messing with me, making me all anxious just to back off at the last second." Hernan studied me. "He's the mastermind here. Even if told you now,

could rip it out of him if I had to. "Let's go watch

was furious, but I knew yelling wouldn't

my anger simmering under the surface, I followed him to the stadium. I didn't speak a word to him

raced. Who could this mastermind

Jace?