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Chapter 562

Author: Rosie Steppe
Snooker? Yeah, right. This was just his way of keeping me locked up like some kind of hostage while he tried to force Steve into winning.

It was clear now—I wasn't getting out of here until after the game.

Fine. If I had to stick around, I might as well make it count.

Honestly, I'd already calmed down. The whole phone-smashing thing was just for show.

Hernan had been spying on me, tampering with my phone to track every call and message. Destroying it was the only way to stop him from eavesdropping.

I'd thrown my little tantrum, and now he was going full-on villain mode with his plans. Any more drama would just be a waste of energy.

So, I stepped out onto the terrace for a little fresh air. But the second I saw it, I froze.

The terrace was massive—it stretched across the whole estate, with lush gardens, a golf course, an open-air snooker hall, a pool, and probably some other stuff I hadn't even seen yet. It looked like a giant playground for rich people.

And there he was—Hernan,
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