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.

in love

he paused to clear his throat. "That's

Ginnie laughed. "Is it?"

woman," he

a second before a soft laugh

liked," he urged, keeping his tone calm, though curiosity gnawed at him. Even though he

her memory. "It's been a long time, so

for basketball. Whenever he played, it was like nothing else mattered. Watching him

not for him, for the way he poured so much love

firmer. For some reason, listening to her talk about the guy who had stolen her heart felt like a mistake. Every word was like a bullet, each

love basketball

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

didn't pursue basketball," Ginnie added, her words sealing

all, Hugo hadn't pursued basketball either. He had joined the military after high school, though

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. What

The fan club reunion.

considered that the person she was talking

still as passionate as ever," she

Max remained silent.

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

even slower, his mind replaying every word

have asked,' he thought

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

have asked because now, he felt sorry

him your feelings?" The question slipped out before he

from a good family. Back then, he had so many