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
believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could teleport to the other end of the line and give her brother a piece of
phone was on silent. I didn‘t hear
mind of yours! Veronica‘s leaving soon. You must
had gotten closer to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d believe anything you
girl; don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or
is much worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa furiously
couldn‘t help scoffing as he
he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll go back
who remembered his birthday–no, she was the only person in the
road back to him with a couple of paper bags in her
he asked, “What did you
secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading him further
jogged around the area, she knew there was a gazebo up
people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk,
tables and benches. Although there
take a break there.” She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found a quiet spot to
it was rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t
of all
hungry, so I
she took out a small box from one of the paper bags and put it on
weren‘t well off, so I was always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put it on the
feeling bewildered, having no idea of Veronica‘s
at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a wish whenever I ate
sure it works this way?”
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