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

Chapter 1306: Oh, love.

Meanwhile...

Ginnie and Hugo stared at each other, confusion evident on their faces. They were at the restaurant for two different reasons. Hugo was here for a free meal, sponsored by his rich "friend" Max. Ginnie, on the other hand, was here because Max had asked her to meet him.

Both of them were here because of Max, but they hadn't expected to see each other.

"Ginnie!" Hugo recovered first, raising his fist in a cheerful gesture. "Good to see you!"

"Senior Hugo!" Ginnie grinned back, excitement flickering in her eyes as she gave him a fist bump and casually sat across from him. "Senior Hugo, what are you doing here? Are you lost or something? I don't think you can afford the food here, considering you don't have money."

Hugo frowned. "Hey, you didn't have to rub that in."

"Haha." She laughed. "Lucky for you, I'm here. I can pay for it."

"And this is why it's good to have really, really good friends! Hahaha!" Hugo laughed loudly, earning a few glances from the other diners in the fine dining restaurant.

"Senior Hugo, I don't think we should be loud here," Ginnie murmured, lowering her head slightly and pressing a hand to the side of her mouth as she whispered. "This is a fine dining restaurant."

"Fine dining... right. This is a library with food," Hugo muttered, his face souring. But the expression didn't last long-tonight, he'd eat to his heart's content, courtesy of Max.

"Anyway, what are you doing here, Senior Hugo?" Ginnie asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Me? Well, Max said he had some free food. So I came," he shrugged.

a straight face, completely unconcerned about pride or ego. She wasn't

returned, tilting his head. "What

meet him here because he wanted to discuss something

Maybe Max had invited him to make the meeting less awkward. With Hugo in the mix, things were bound to be a little ridiculous-but not uncomfortable. Besides, she

and Max dining together in a place like

was the last thing she wanted. After all, she managed

jump to conclusions, and she didn't want

said when the line connected, glancing at Hugo. "And

deep furrow appeared between her brows as

Ginnie. I'm really sorry. I know I told you I had something important to discuss with you, but something came up. I can't make it tonight. Maybe another time?" Max's voice was hurried. "Anyway, I gotta go. I

Max ended the call, leaving her staring at her phone in confusion. Slowly, she lifted

he's going to make it," she

"Doesn't matter, right? I'm still

out

Hugo frowned, catching the

you bothered that we're having dinner together? Just the two

"Is it a requirement to eat alone? Or does this table need more than two people? I can call

a date!" Ginnie intoned. "People might think we're on a date... in those clothes and

at Ginnie, who seemed like she had just come from training, with only a jacket covering her sportswear. They both turned their eyes to the rest of

taking in the men in suits and the women in

while Hugo rocked his head. "I

when I got here. You should order yours." Hugo jerked

menu. "Also, why do you care what people think? Your opinion should matter more than theirs. So, let's eat to our

was just messing with you,"