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.

been in love with Hugo

paused to clear his throat. "That's

Ginnie laughed. "Is it?"

as a woman," he teased. "I thought you were a guy

before a soft laugh escaped her. "I guess you

at him. Even though he was dying to know what the hell she saw in Hugo that made her love

she hummed, jogging her memory. "It's been a

with passion for basketball. Whenever he played, it was like nothing else mattered.

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

listening to her talk about the guy who had stolen her heart felt

he love basketball

admit-Hugo was a force on the court. If Hugo had pursued a professional career, he would have

basketball," Ginnie added, her words sealing

earlier to connect the dots. After all, Hugo hadn't pursued basketball either. He

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 was glad to see him play seriously

Not too long ago?

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trying to recall when Hugo had last played.

The fan club reunion.

person

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

Max remained silent.

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

he drove even slower, his mind

have asked,' he

red light, he turned to her. She was curled up in the

shouldn't have asked because now, he felt sorry

The

still conscious, let out a quiet, bitter laugh. "He's good- looking and comes from a good