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

Chapter 1276

Chapter 1276: Happy Birthday, Grace

[PRESENT TIME]

Grace chuckled as she hugged herself in the tub, thinking about how she had just stolen an hour of Haines' time. Who would have thought her regular romantic advances would distract him so much that he wouldn't even notice they had just driven around the city?

"No wonder Penny is always energetic," she whispered, tilting her head back. "That was fun."

The corner of her mouth lifted into a soft smile. "And I... survived cancer," she murmured, laughing again before reaching for the glass of wine she had been enjoying as a final indulgence for the night.

"Happy Birthday to me," she whispered, her eyes softening. "Cheers to that."

Hopefully, this year wouldn't be as hard as the last.

******

Meanwhile...

Max parked outside a convenience store, his fingers tapping impatiently against his phone as he dialed number after number.

"Why isn't she answering? That crazy woman!" he gritted out, glaring at his phone when Lily didn't pick up. When he tried again, it went straight to voicemail. She had turned it off. "That damn—"

He tensed when Ginnie stirred beside him, letting out a faint hum in her sleep.

"Shit," he muttered under his breath, shaking his head. Taking a deep breath to clear his thoughts, he refocused on his phone and tried calling Hugo instead. But Hugo's phone didn't even ring. It was dead.

"The hell?" he whispered. "How did I forget that guy's phone is basically just an accessory?"

After years of bantering with Hugo, Max should have known better. Hugo wasn't a tech-savvy guy-he only used his phone when absolutely necessary. In fact, he'd go days without charging it simply because he didn't use it enough. Sometimes, he even went out without it.

was Max

my fault. I shouldn't have trusted that woman. And I should've known Hugo doesn't use his damn

Lily had intentionally turned off her phone, while Hugo was currently snoring in the passenger seat of Atlas's car. Even though Hugo had managed to send Penny a message from Atlas's phone

but after a weak

before finally giving up. He

a beat, he turned his head slightly to

observed her sleeping form. Another slow breath left his lips, his heart unexpectedly steady. Maybe it was because she was asleep -because for once, he could look at her without fear of being

much," he muttered to himself, looking away. "I've known her for years. I didn't think

on the island, she hadn't seemed like

or book her a hotel room? Taking her home with him might seem suspicious, and he

Still...

"It's the

I never realized how long I could

should have. Maybe

to look at her

She always had a

watching her.

like this when

her to a nearby

rooms. But he didn't want

of the parking spot, Ginnie let out another

her, Max stiffened when he realized she was looking at him. Her eyes were

cleared his throat. "You're awake? Good! Why don't you tell me

didn't answer, only

tried again, driving even slower to steal another glance at her. "Did you hear

quiet breath and

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