Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

hapter 609

"Alright, here's the deal-clear the table in one go. If you sink every ball, you win. Mins even one, and it's your loss. You've got fifteen minutes," Bruno announced, his tone dripping with confidence.

I didn't have much of a choice, so I shot back without hesitation, "Fine."

"Once you're ready, we'll start the clock," he sai

settling back on a couch like some VIP.

I stepped up to the table, took a deep breath, and nodded at the timer. At their signal, I went for it.

Thud, thud, thud..

Ball after ball sank smoothly into their pockets. Ten minutes in, only two balls were left on the table. Victory was practically mine. I focused, steadying myself for the final shots. One more strike, and it was done. With a precise hit, another ball dropped in, leaving just one remaining.

Clap, clap..

Bruno started clapping again, trying to throw me off. I ignored him and lined up for the last shot. But just as I was about to strike, something cold and slithery brushed against my foot, like something crawling over it.

and sprawling across the table,

hit another ball, sending it rolling across the

rang out, "This doesn't

looked at Bruno, trying to figure out what

floor, and that's when I saw it-slithering across the ground, heading right toward him. A

what had freaked me out. I've been terrified of anything slimy or crawling since I was a kid-even caterpillars freaked

coil around his arm as he petted its head. "Naughty little

you know. Really gentle. Come pet it if you don't

Like hell I would.

but I shot him a glare. "Bruno, if you're gonna play, play

thing on me, I wouldn't have

me to

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spoke. "Enough with the

Tell me, how should I repay you to make