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?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could teleport to the other end of the line and give her

on silent. I didn‘t hear

no idea what goes on in that little mind of

Melissa had gotten closer to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

if I‘d

ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to

yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece

help scoffing as he

he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday,

many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person

the road back to him with a couple of paper bags in

that, he asked, “What did

a secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading

area, she knew there was a gazebo up

of furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they

stone tables and benches. Although there were already people, there was still much space

tired. Let‘s take a break there.” She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With

any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t have to worry

of all places?” Xavier was

got a little hungry, so I went and bought

from one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened it to reveal a

bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put it on the cake

couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no

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 cake. C‘mon, let‘s make a wish

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