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
Crawford; where the hell are you? I made a feast seeing as it’s your birthday today, but I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa
was on silent. I didn‘t hear your
idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her right
of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d believe anything you
girl; don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find yourself a
worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa furiously
couldn‘t help scoffing as
return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa.
so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person in the world to remember
to him with
he asked, “What did you
Veronica deliberately teased him before leading him
area, she knew there was a gazebo up
furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten
tables and benches. Although there
She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found a quiet spot to
it was rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other
here, of all places?” Xavier
got a little hungry, so I went and
and put it on the table. Then,
always reluctant to get one.” While talking,
couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no idea
are you waiting for? Make a wish!” Then, she pointed at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a wish whenever I ate
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