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
I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared,
phone was on silent. I didn‘t hear
got no idea what goes on in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her right
of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a little presumptuously like
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d
ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find yourself
you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever.
help scoffing as he realized she
text to his little
so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person
road back to him with a
he asked, “What did
a secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading him further
the area, she knew
rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area by the
stone tables and benches. Although there were already people, there was still much space
She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead
there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t have
here, of all places?”
little hungry, so I
out a small box from one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened
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
feeling bewildered, having no idea
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 a wish
works this way?” Xavier
C‘mon, cut the crap; hurry up.” While urging him, Veronica put her hands together and lowered her head to make
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