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

made a feast seeing as it’s 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 brother a piece

phone was on silent. I didn‘t hear

Don‘t think I‘ve got no idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s

had rubbed off on her, leading her

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

I‘d believe anything you

don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able

still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa

help scoffing as he

to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my

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

after, Veronica crossed the road back to him with a couple of paper bags

that, he asked, “What

deliberately teased him before leading him

she knew there was a gazebo

could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area by

tables and benches.

pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found a quiet spot

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

here, of all

got a little hungry, so I went and

out a small box from one of the paper bags and put it on the

always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished

help feeling bewildered, having no idea of Veronica‘s

rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make

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