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 roared, wishing she could teleport to the other end of

my phone was on silent. I

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 right now. Am I right, or

rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a

“I‘m not.

“You swear?”

“I swear.”

if I‘d

like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you

yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of

couldn‘t help scoffing as he

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

so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his

Veronica crossed the road back to him with a couple

asked, “What

deliberately teased him before

frequently jogged around the area, she knew there was a gazebo up

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

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

at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found

rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around,

all places?” Xavier

a little hungry, so I went

from one of the paper bags and put it on

Too bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to

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 cake. C‘mon, let‘s make

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