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.

head, feeling

you go?" Herman's voice cut through

rise to rescUE VOUL

with Hayden, Hernan would definitely

evasive responses earlier, I threw his words back at him.

like it was all

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

you finish this, the match should be starting," he said,

already digging into his,

kinda funny-Hernan, this tough, notorious guy, sitting there all casual with an ice cream cone. But for some

whined, "Mommy, I want ice cream like

on us-including

gazes met, and

sneaking sweets, frozen with the

his arm around me

he clicked the photo, I caught him throwing a look

turned away, and Hernan leaned in, whispering "Haddy's