Chapter 1271: First Date(?)
"There he goes!" Hugo huffed faintly, watching Max’s car drive away. "What is Lily even thinking? Leaving Ginnie in his care?"
Grace chuckled, amused that Hugo hadn’t caught on, even after an entire night with the group. "If you don’t trust him, why leave her alone with him, then?"
"I didn’t say I don’t trust him," he replied. "Even though I had a few drinks, I wouldn’t just leave Penny’s friend in the care of someone I don’t trust."
"Oh."
"That guy might be annoying, but he’s not a bad person," he said. "Ginnie’s safe with him."
"I guess your relationship with him is more complicated than I thought."
"It’s not complicated if he doesn’t like me romantically," Hugo shrugged. "Also, I thought you were drunk."
"I am—a little. How about you?" she returned, tilting her head. "I thought you were drunk."
"I was, but I splashed some water on my face before we left," he explained knowingly. "As a soldier, I don’t get drunk to the point where I can’t drag myself home."
Grace chuckled, impressed. "I guess the badge isn’t just for decoration."
"Badges are nothing," he said. "They’re just ornaments."
Hugo shoved his hands into his jeans pockets, standing still as he waited for either Atlas or Haines to arrive. "Say... are you really interested in my uncle?"