Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

218 Team work make the dream work

[PRESENT TIME]

The sound of the ball bouncing off the ground rang louder than it should have. Before Atlas knew it, he caught the ball that was coming straight in his direction.

For a moment, everything slowed down in his perspective. Looking up at everyone on the court, he could see the horror plastered on his teammates and the slight surprise of the enemy team. He didn't mean to look, but his eyes caught how many seconds were left before the ended.

game

Their scores were at a tic.

His heart thudded against his chest, and somehow, he could even hear it in his cars. "Atlas! Pass!" one of his teammates yelled, but in Atlas's ears, it sounded a lot distant and slowed. "Atlas...!"

When Atlas glanced at the teammate to pass it, he saw another from the opposing team block him. If Atlas passed it to him, there was a high chance that a professional player would steal it. As a professional basketball player, he would surely score in the last few seconds. Atlas couldn't risk it.

Therefore, Atlas instinctively glanced in Hugo's direction. Much to his dismay, Hugo was being blocked by another player. Studying the situation of the court, everyone was blocking each other fiercely. Atlas was the only one who was free, which was no surprise since he wasn't a threat at

all.

"First Brother!" Hugo yelled, his mouth moving slower than usual. "Shoot it!"

His voice also sounded distant and slowed in Atlas's perspective, but Atlas still got his message. One second felt like forever as Atlas held his breath, studying his little brother's determined look. Unlike the horrified look from their teammates and the slight relief in the eyes of their enemics, Hugo's eyes glinted with determination, without a shadow of a doubt.

"Shoot...!" Hugo's mouth moved wider as if he knew Atlas could do it.

Atlas glanced at the timer. Five seconds left.

Taking a deep breath, Atlas lifted his arms and held the ball just like how he had been practicing. As he did so, he couldn't help but remember all the days he practiced shooting under the guidance of his father. All the advice his father told him rang in his head, taking a small leap as he threw the ball from where he was. O

If this goes in, it would be a perfect three points.

fell into a pin-drop silence. The crowd couldn't help but hold their breaths, eyes fixed on the ball in the air. Even those in the court froze and looked up, watching where

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work make the

breath hitched when the ball hit the ring,

blurted out under his breath,

basketball team and the crowd shared the same sentiments. Their mouths fell open, their hearts thudding against their ribcage until it

3...

2...

1...

BUZZZ!!

for the fourth

as if they were still processing what had just happened. But when the score of their team added another three points, the entire court shook as the

roared and cheered.

basketball team's faces slowly brightened up as

to Atlas in joy and without thinking, he rushed

where the ball went into. Just as Hugo's voice rang to him, his other teammates were already

you did

"Wahahaha!"

"Wohoo!!!"

rushed to the court

entire basketball team even those on the bench and carried Atlas up. Hugo wasn't safe from them as well because before he could reach his brother, his

"Good game, team!!"

"Kyahh!!! Marry me!!!!"

was an intense

it's alright! You

"Congratulations, team!!"

it was clear as day, that the school basketball team won with

was Hugo. But alas, because Atlas was left unguarded, he was able to make his first score, which was also

make