Chapter 161

“Is there something to celebrate today? Why is there suddenly a firework display?”

“Man, I bet it costs a lot with that much fireworks.”

“Could it be that another billionaire is proposing to a young commoner?”

“Pffi. You‘ve read too many of those cheesy stories.”

“I mean, who‘s to say? How do you explain the long firework display then?”

“It‘s been going on for twenty minutes. When will it end? Is there more?”

“Beats me.”

“Let‘s wait and see.”

Walking through the crowd, Veronica was amused by what the people were buzzing about. What great imagination!

It wasn‘t until they squeezed through the crowd and back to the side of the road that their surroundings got a lot quieter.

“Thanks, Xavier. I really enjoyed the fireworks.”

“Don‘t mention it.”

“Though I see you as my brother, hey, short reckonings make long friends.”

Veronica giggled and suddenly glanced subconsciously across the road. With that, she turned back to Xavier, saying, “Wait here. I‘m gonna buy something across from here.”

“Okay.” He thought no further of it and stood waiting there just like that.

Then, he heard his ringtone. With that, he fished his phone out to find Melissa calling. His little sister had called a good few times throughout the night, and he finally answered this time.

“Melissa, W

your birthday today, but I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!”

my phone was on silent. I didn‘t hear

little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her right now.

to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

I‘d believe anything

girl; don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find yourself

this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of

as he realized she was

return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go back

Crawford Family consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person

back to him with a couple of

that, he asked, “What

deliberately teased him before

she frequently jogged around the area, she knew there was

stone pieces of furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area

the gazebo with a row of stone tables and benches. Although

break there.” She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With

it was rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t

of all places?” Xavier was

answered, “Well, I got a little hungry, so I went and bought some supper. Let‘s

took out a small box from one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she

so I was always reluctant

couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no

cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a

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