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
to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could
was on silent. I
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
to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a little presumptuously
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
if I‘d believe
an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find yourself
this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa furiously hung up
scoffing as he
as Veronica had yet to return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go
one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person
Veronica crossed the road back to him with a couple of paper
that, he asked, “What
a secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading
she frequently jogged around the area, she knew there was a
stone pieces of furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating
with a row of stone tables and benches. Although there were already people, there
at the roadside.
there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs
all places?” Xavier
“Well, I got a little hungry, so I
the paper bags and put it on the
when I was a kid. Too bad we weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put it on the cake before lighting the candle up with a
couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no
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
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