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

Chapter 1277: Yes, Lily's plan was starting to spiral out of control.

"She knows I like someone, after all."

This time, Max completely froze, his pupils dilating. His breathing slowed slightly as realization dawned on him.

So, Lily wasn't lying when she said Ginnie had been in unrequited love, huh?

Not that Max had doubted Lily's claims, but he hadn't fully trusted them either. Still, he had considered the possibility-there was no harm in believing it.

"I never thought someone like you would like someone," he laughed awkwardly, trying to silence the flood of questions in his mind. "Is this person a man?"

Ginnie frowned, glancing at him briefly before setting her gaze back on the window. "I might find wearing a dress uncomfortable, but I'm not into women."

"Ahh..." Max rocked his head slightly, clearing his throat. "Is that so?"

A heavy silence settled between them. Ginnie remained still, gathering the strength to give him directions to her place. But being in the car wasn't helping-it was making her dizzier by the second.

Max, meanwhile, tapped his fingers against the steering wheel, trying to find the right words to ask without sounding too nosy.

"So." After a prolonged silence, his voice sliced through the thickening air. "You liked a man?"

Ginnie cast him a look. "Why are you asking?"

"To keep you awake?" he blurted out. "You still haven't told me your address."

"It's Block 3..." Ginnie mumbled her address in one breath before huffing. "And yes, I liked a boy."

"A boy?"

"He was just a boy back then," she murmured, studying him through her partially open eyes before looking away. "Somehow, we grew up, and now he's a man."

Max gripped the steering wheel tighter. Another confirmation. Another piece of Lily's claim falling into place.

had been in love with

clear his throat.

Ginnie laughed. "Is it?"

you, I never really saw you as a woman," he teased. "I thought

quiet for a second before a soft laugh

guy you liked," he urged, keeping his tone calm, though curiosity gnawed at him. Even though he was dying to know what the hell she saw in Hugo that made her love him for so

memory. "It's been a long time, so I don't

of her lips curled up. "But I do remember his eyes blazing with passion for basketball. Whenever he played, it was like nothing else mattered.

could say it's because of him that I truly fell in love with basketball," she continued with a light chuckle. "If not for him, for the way he poured so much love into the sport, I wouldn't have realized

lips into a thin line, his grip on the wheel growing firmer. For some reason, listening to her talk about the guy who had stolen

love basketball

the court. If Hugo had pursued a professional career, he would have

pursue basketball," Ginnie added, her words sealing the

was too focused on what she'd said earlier to connect the dots. After all, Hugo hadn't pursued basketball either. He had joined the military after high school, though he still played occasionally

left Ginnie's lips. "It's really a shame," she muttered. "I'm sure he would have been amazing in the pro league, but he chose a different path. Even so... I

Not too long ago?

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recall when Hugo had last

The fan club reunion.

considered that the person she

chuckled. "He's still as passionate as ever," she mused. "And he's still

Max remained silent.

is to it," she shrugged indifferently, closing her eyes. "Tell me when we get there-I'm counting on you tonight,

slower, his mind replaying

shouldn't have asked,' he thought

at a red light, he turned to her.

now, he felt sorry for

your feelings?" The question slipped out before he could stop

a good family. Back then, he had so many admirers— beautiful