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?!”
silent.
got no idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You
Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
I‘d believe anything
Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able
you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t.
as
he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering
consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the
the road back to him with a
he asked, “What did
secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him
frequently jogged around the area, she knew there was
After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area by the
tables and benches. Although
to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found
other bugs around, so they
all places?”
a little hungry, so I went and bought
one of the paper bags and
I was always
couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no idea of
the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a wish whenever I
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