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.

the back of Hayden's head, feeling

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

rise to rescUE VOUL

I went with Hayden, Hernan would definitely

Hernan's evasive responses earlier, I threw his words back at him. "If he does, you'll find

it was all

sat there, zoning out, staring blankly ahead, trying to piece things together.

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

he was already digging into his, it felt

sitting there all casual with an ice

nearby whined, "Mommy, I want ice cream like hers!" and pointed

on us-including Hayden's, who

met, and he frowned

I felt like a kid caught sneaking sweets, frozen with the ice cream halfway to my lips, unsure if I should keep

sliding his arm around me and snapping a

him throwing a look at Hayden, like it was

turned away, and Hernan leaned in,