Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 575

Hernan's laugh boomed, and heads turned-not the good kind. Even Yara glanced over, making my

cheeks burn. Annoyed, I swatted his arm. "Dude, cut it out."

He winced, pulling back. Right, his arm was still healing-thanks to Hayden.

I couldn't help but think-"eye for an eye" was classic guy move, especially with someone like Hernan. So 1 asked, "Hayden's here today. You gonna go after him?"

Hernan glanced Hayden's way, sizing him up. "If he stays in his lane, I'll let it slide... for now."

My heart skipped. "What's that mean?"

Herman turned back to me, a smug glint in his eyes. "If he doesn't try to steal you, we're good."

Steal me? Could that be what Yara hinted at earlier? Was Hayden planning something?

If he was, he sure hadn't told me. But clearly, Herman had sensed it and was on alert.

back of Hayden's head, feeling

would you go?" Herman's voice cut through my

rise to rescUE VOUL

I went with Hayden, Hernan would definitely

responses earlier, I threw his words back at him. "If he does, you'll find out, won't

like it was all a

said. I had no energy left to play games, so I just sat there, zoning out, staring blankly ahead, trying to piece things together. Suddenly, an ice cream cone appeared

you finish this, the match

even hungry, but since he was already digging into his, it felt wrong to let it melt. So, I took

this tough, notorious guy, sitting there all casual with an ice cream cone. But for some weird reason, it suited

kid nearby whined, "Mommy, I want ice

eyes on us-including Hayden's,

gazes met, and he

with the ice cream halfway to my lips, unsure if

the camera," Hernan said, sliding his arm around me and

he clicked the photo, I caught him throwing a look at Hayden, like

and Hernan