Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 579

Thud!

Thud!

One ball after another sank perfectly into the pockets, each shot met with louder cheers. My aim was on fire, and the crowd was actually starting to root for me.

With Hayden watching nearby, a thought popped into my head: "Keira, show him a side of you he's never

seen.

We'd been together a while, but he'd never watched me play snooker. My skills were tied to memories with Jace, and I'd always worried it might stir something up if Hayden found out. But here I was, putting it all on display for him.

Thud!

up my next shot, sent the cue ball spinning toward the pocket... but it stopped just

her on

was funny-neither Yara nor I were professionals, yet somehow, the crowd had split into full-on fan sections for us, like we

graceful stance. Every move she made was smooth and elegant, almost like she was putting on a show, and the crowd loved it. "Go, beautiful!" someone shouted

table, we were tied. If she

result as Steve's earlier slip-up- and cost them their bets,

cheers faded as the crowd seemed to realize they might've

the end," Yara said,

to beg. Losing would mean losing any leverage I had with Heman, but there was no way I'd back down-especially

just smiled calmly and gestured for her to take

held their breath. The cue ball struck the black ball, sending it rolling

The arena plunged into darkness, startled screams echoing around us. Suddenly, someone grabbed my wrist, yanking me forward. Disoriented, I stumbled through the pitch-black chaos, but the hand holding mine kept pulling

where we were headed, but I pushed

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