Chapter 123

AIl across Crobert, brilliant fireworks painted the sky for what seemed like forever, drawing crowds out of every neighborhood to marvel at the spectacle.

Curiosity bubbled up in the crowd. "There haven't been any official announcements about fireworks lately.Is there some special reason tonight?"

Another chimed in, "I tried checking, too. The last festival wrapped up weeks ago, and the local schedule shows nothing planned for today."

Puzzlement spread among them. "So what's the story,then?"

Someone guessed. "Maybe some wealthy guy is trying to win over his girlfriend. Remember when Brandon and Millie tied the knot last year? The city was alight with fireworks all night long."

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