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

Chapter 1266: Free drinks!

[From: Crazy

Don't tell me you've changed your mind and won't be coming anymore. Tch. I knew it. You're a coward! Forget it. Don't show up if you're going to be like this! Ginnie doesn't deserve this!]

"Tch." Max threw his phone into the front passenger seat, gripping the steering wheel as he hunched over. He clenched his teeth, tightening his grip on the wheel. His heart was pounding in his chest, making his breathing slow and heavy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to come.

He wanted to!'

If he didn't, he wouldn't have been sitting in this parking space for over an hour

now.

But...

"I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack," he whispered, clutching his chest. "Ah, goodness."

This was a first for him.

All his life, Max never had to pursue a woman. With his status, women came to him, even when he didn't want them to. Hence, his long list of exes. He never chased after anyone, nor had he ever felt this way about someone.

Except for this one.

He didn't know when it started or how it happened. After all, he'd seen Ginnie from time to time, since she was managing another major league team while Max owned one. It was inevitable they'd run into each other.

But he knew the island trip had probably been the last straw. Was it her passion for the same sports he loved? Or was it because, unlike all the other women around him, Ginnie didn't seem to care much? Was it her patience with Lily, or the genuine smiles she gave for the simplest things?

"This is that woman's fault!" he grumbled, thinking these feelings had only been amplified by Lily's devious whispers. "Ugh..."

Max ruffled his hair and cocked his head back. Keeping his hands on the steering wheel, he closed his eyes and took deep breaths. freewebnovel.com

"I am..." he whispered, reminding himself of who he was and what kind of person

he was. "This is nothing. What's there to be afraid of? What's there to be ashamed of if I get rejected?"

his eyes open, determination shining in his gaze. "That's right. Why am

there to

do was confess and see how Ginnie reacted. Whatever her answer was, he

frustration. Max idled in the car for a moment before mustering enough courage to step out. As

the backseat,

too much," he muttered, shaking his head.

waved dismissively and turned around. He slammed the door shut and walked toward

area, he quickly spotted Lily in a corner, chatting happily with a few guys. Max cleared his throat and started walking toward her, but as he walked,

a table where Hugo, Ginnie, and another woman were

he hummed, furrowing his brows

at the table seemed to be having

other woman sitting next to

Grace was laughing, slapping

shoulder as

drinking. Ginnie

then stopped to take

After finishing her

smiled at the two

across from her.

hissed, interpreting the

had feelings for Hugo. So, with Grace and Hugo seated so close

expression softened. His

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Meanwhile, at the table...

be my aunt?" Hugo turned

smirked at him.

in awe, patting Grace's shoulder. "You

loudly while Hugo shook

becoming closer as family. After all, Grace "joked" about being Hugo's future aunt,

here." Hugo cleared

leaned closer to Grace.

so he didn't want to keep repeating himself. "Uncle Haines is like a man with a