Chapter 571

“Why?” My throat tightened as I forced out the question.

“Hmm?” Hernan looked confused.

I stared into his unreadable eyes. “Why are you… so nice to me?”

I swallowed, pushing on. “We barely know each other, and honestly, I’m just… some pawn for you, right?”

He chuckled. “What, am I wrong to be nice?”

“Yeah. It makes me uneasy,” I admitted. No one’s just nice for no reason.