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
I can‘t believe you decided to
phone was on silent. I
got no idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her right now. Am I
to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a little presumptuously
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d believe anything you
an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to
cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa furiously hung up on
scoffing as he realized she was
as Veronica had yet to return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go back in
Family consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the
crossed the road back to him
asked, “What did you
secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him
around the area, she knew there was
furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area by
tables and benches. Although there were already people, there was
area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead
was rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t have to worry about
all places?”
got a little hungry, so I went and bought some
one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened
when I was a kid. Too bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a
bewildered, having no idea
Then, she pointed at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see.
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