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
to go AWOL?!” Melissa roared, wishing she could teleport to the other end of the line and give her brother a
silent. I didn‘t
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
had gotten closer to Veronica, some of Veronica‘s personality had rubbed off on her, leading her
“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
worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double–standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!” Melissa furiously hung up on
couldn‘t help scoffing as he realized
he sent a text to his little sister. ‘Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I‘ll
Crawford Family consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered
the road back to him with a couple
he asked, “What did you
secret.” Veronica deliberately teased him before leading
area, she knew there was a gazebo up
and rest. After a ten minute walk, they finally arrived at the seating area
row of stone tables and benches. Although
She pointed to the seating area at the roadside. With that, the two
there weren‘t any mosquitoes or other bugs around,
all places?”
answered, “Well, I got a little hungry, so I went and bought some
box from one of the paper bags and put
Too bad we weren‘t 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
help feeling bewildered, having
wish!” Then, she pointed at the cake. “I‘m all about rituals, you
works this
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