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
are you? I made a feast seeing as it’s your birthday today, but I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could teleport to the other end
was on silent.
right, like I‘d believe that! Don‘t think 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
Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a little presumptuously
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
As if I‘d
like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be
still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t.
scoffing as he realized
little sister.
Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday–no, she
road back to him with
that, he asked, “What
deliberately teased him before leading
frequently jogged around the area, she knew there was a gazebo up
could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally
dragged Xavier to the gazebo with a row of stone tables and benches. Although
the roadside. With that, the two walked further ahead and found a quiet
rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they
here, of all
hungry, so I went and bought
she took out a small box from one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened it to
it especially. I loved this 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
feeling bewildered, having
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
sure it works this way?” Xavier was
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