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

you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could

phone was on silent. I didn‘t

little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must

had gotten closer to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

I‘d believe

an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or

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

as he realized she was

text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for

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

the road back to him with a couple of

he asked, “What did you

deliberately teased

around the area, she knew there was a gazebo

rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at

gazebo with a row of stone tables and benches. Although there were already

there.” She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found a

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

all places?” Xavier was

“Well, I got a little hungry, so I went and bought some supper.

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

well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put it on

help feeling bewildered, having no

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 cake.

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