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

Chapter 218

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.

hold their breaths, eyes fixed on the ball in the air. Even those in the court froze and looked

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Team work make the

ball hit the ring, watching it

in," Hugo blurted

the same sentiments. Their mouths fell open, their hearts thudding against their ribcage until it was

3...

2...

1...

BUZZZ!!

second the last buzzer for the fourth quarter rang, the ball

But when

roared and cheered.

basketball team's faces slowly brightened up as their lips stretched

turned to Atlas in joy and without thinking, he rushed to Atlas. "You did

spot as he stared at the ring where the ball went into. Just

did it,

"Wahahaha!"

"Wohoo!!!"

rushed to the court

Atlas up. Hugo wasn't safe from them as well because before

"Good game, team!!"

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

an intense

it's alright! You did

"Congratulations, team!!"

Looking at the scoreboard, his heart thudded. There, it was clear as day, that

left unguarded, he was able to make his first score, which was also a buzzer-beater, cinching a win for the

make the dream

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