Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel 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?"

"Pfft. 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—" "Xavier Crawford, where the hell 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 of the line and give her brother a piece of her mind.

"Sorry, my phone was on silent. I didn't hear your calls."

"Yeah, 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 I right, or am I right?"

As Melissa had gotten closer to Veronica, some of Veronica's personality had rubbed off on her, leading her to speak a little presumptuously like Veronica would.

"I'm not"

"You swear?”

"I swear."

”Bullsh*t! As if I’d believe anything you say!"

"You're a girl; don't speak like an uncivilized ape. Better correct that habit, or you won't be able to find yourself a husband." "Veronica is much worse than this, yet you still cling to her. Double-standard piece of sh*t. Whatever. Bye!" Melissa furiously hung up on Xavier.

Xavier couldn't help scoffing as he realized she was right.

Seeing as Veronica had yet to return, he sent a text to his little sister. 'Thanks for remembering my birthday, Melissa. I'll go back in a bit.'

The Crawford Family consisted of so many, but Melissa was the only one who remembered his birthday—no, she was the only person in the world to remember his birthday.

Shortly after, Veronica crossed the road back to him with a couple of paper bags in her hand.

Seeing that, he asked, "What did you get?"