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!

next shot, sent the cue ball spinning toward the pocket... but it stopped just short. Ugh. Close, but not quite. Now

switching sides to cheer her on as she took her

somehow, the crowd had split into full-on fan

graceful stance. Every move she made was smooth and elegant, almost like she was putting on a show, and

one ball was left on the table, we were tied. If she made this

If I lost, it'd mean the same result as Steve's earlier slip-up- and cost

to

is the end," Yara said,

leverage I had with Heman, but there was no way I'd back down-especially

and gestured for her to take

up with perfect form as everyone held their breath. The cue ball struck the black ball, sending it

the lights went out. 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

know where we were headed, but I pushed aside

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