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
was on silent. I
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.
personality had rubbed off
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
I‘d believe anything
uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to
is much worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t.
couldn‘t help scoffing as he
little sister. ‘Thanks for
who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person in
to him
asked, “What did
a secret.” Veronica deliberately teased
the area, she knew there was a gazebo up
sit and rest. After a ten minute
gazebo with a row of stone tables and benches. Although
pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that,
weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around,
here, of all places?” Xavier
little hungry, so I went and bought
of the paper bags and put it on the
bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put
couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having
pointed at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see.
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