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
made a feast seeing as it’s your birthday today, but I can‘t believe you decided to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she
my 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
some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak
“I‘m not.
“You swear?”
“I swear.”
I‘d believe anything
girl; don‘t speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won‘t be able to find
much worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t.
help scoffing as he realized she
yet to return, he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll
Family consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered
crossed the road back to him with a couple of paper bags in her
asked, “What did you
secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading him further
the area, she
where people could sit and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area
row of stone tables and benches. Although there were already people, there was still much
the seating area at the roadside. With that,
it was rather cold lately, there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around, so they didn‘t have to worry
of all places?”
got a little hungry, so I
box from one of the paper bags and put it on the table. Then, she opened it to
always reluctant to get one.” While talking, she fished out a candle and put
couldn‘t help feeling bewildered, having no idea of
you see. As a kid, I‘d always make a wish whenever
it works this way?” Xavier
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