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

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

was on silent. I didn‘t

right, like I‘d believe that! Don‘t think I‘ve got no idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her

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

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

if I‘d believe

correct that habit, or you won‘t be able

worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever.

scoffing as he realized she

Veronica had yet to return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go back in a

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

Veronica crossed the road back to him

asked, “What did you

a secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading him further

the area, she knew there was a gazebo up

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

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

the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two

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

all

answered, “Well, I got a little hungry, so I

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

kid. Too bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she

having no

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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