Chapter 40. You're Not a Stupid Girl

Lev is annoying.

Who does he think he is to dictate what clothes Vero can or cannot wear?

Vero stomped down the sidewalk, passing by the lake and impromptu cafes filled with tourists. The joy and laughter they exuded contrasted sharply with her current mood.

Rather than feeling angry, Vero was disappointed. She had hoped that Lev would praise her or at least look at her in a way that made her blush, instead of seeing her with disgust and telling her to change her clothes. Did she look disgusting in this bikini? Vero had never felt insecure about her body before. It was only now because of Lev.

Since when did he have such a big influence over her?

To avoid Lev, Vero walked away from the stage towards the other side of the lake. There were not many people there except for a group of boys gathering and joking, and the place was generally deserted. She wanted to calm herself down before returning to the crowd.

Little did she know that her decision was