Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1264

Chapter 1264: Crush

One thing about Lily was that her lies and excuses were often believable. Even when people suspected she had hidden agendas, it was rare for anyone to guess what they actually were. After all, just like tonight’s party, it wasn’t merely an excuse Lily had come up with.

It was a real party she had thrown.

As more people arrived at the nightclub, Lily excused herself from Ginnie and Grace to welcome some of her friends.

"She really is social," Grace chuckled, shifting her eyes from Lily to Ginnie. "Lily always talks about you whenever she gets the chance."

Ginnie shrugged. "I don’t know why she does that. Sometimes, I wish she wouldn’t—then I wouldn’t have to meet strangers who somehow already know my name."

"I think you’re just popular."

"Popular? Me?" Ginnie laughed out loud. "No way. Even though I work for a major league team, I am nowhere near that word." _{frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓}

Grace tilted her head and shrugged. "I’m not into sports, except golf, so I can’t really argue."

"Well, it’s fine." Ginnie waved dismissively. "It’s not like that’s important to me."

"So? What is important to you?"

Ginnie slowly turned her gaze back to Grace, her brows slightly raised. "Championships."

"Haha. Why did I even ask?" Grace chuckled as Ginnie laughed. "Sometimes, I wonder how you and Lily became best friends."

"It’s because of Penny," Ginnie said, taking a sip from her glass. "I know Penny already told you about it, but if not for her, I don’t think I’d be friends with Lily."

"And why is that?"

"Did I tell you I was bullied in the past?" Ginnie asked casually. "One of the downsides of studying in a prestigious school that only elites can afford is that being smart... isn’t all that special. Especially if you come from a poor family. Normally, kids go to school to learn, but at the Summit School of Excellence, it’s different. Not all students are there to learn—some are there to build connections early on."

She continued, "For someone like me, one of the lucky few who got in without money, it was tough. Lily was the class president. Her family is influential and wealthy, and she’s an only child—very pampered. On top of that, she was also the top of our class... until Penny came."

"Long story short, Penny befriended me because she didn’t like our other classmates. Then Lily, feeling indebted to Penny, started hanging out with us. It was a door I was lucky to have opened," Ginnie added with a smile. "That door granted me good friends—precious ones."

She glanced toward where she had last seen Lily. "I’m so grateful for that. So, even if her invitations are sometimes spontaneous—like tonight—I don’t mind." Grinning, she turned back to Grace. "After all, Lily does a lot for me, too. Whenever I need her, even if she’s abroad, she’ll catch the earliest flight to be there for me."

"No wonder you showed up in sweatpants," Grace chuckled, making Ginnie laugh as they lifted their glasses for a toast. "I’m glad Penny got you out of that situation and led you to a lifelong friendship."

"Me too." Ginnie clinked her glass against Grace’s and took a sip. "School life didn’t seem so bad once I had Penny and then Lily. In fact, I started looking forward to it every day. Besides, I didn’t just get the freedom to enjoy school—I also found my passion there. Sure, there were downsides, but also plenty of good things."

Grace cupped her face and studied Ginnie. "So... it’s not true that you have a crush on Hugo?"

"Huh?" Ginnie scrunched her nose. "That’s random."