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
seeing as it’s your birthday today, but I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could teleport to
my phone was on silent. I didn‘t
in that little mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must be with her right
Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d believe anything
a girl; don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find
you still cling to her. Double–standard piece
scoffing as he
sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go back in a
remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person in the world
back to him with a couple
that, he asked, “What
deliberately teased
she frequently jogged around the area, she knew there
numerous stone pieces of furniture where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute
to the gazebo with a row of stone tables and benches. Although there were already people, there was still
to the seating area at the roadside.
weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t have to worry
of all places?” Xavier
“Well, I got a little hungry, so I went and bought some supper. Let‘s
paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened it to reveal a golden Pikachu
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
bewildered, having no idea of
Then, she pointed at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a
works this way?”
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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