Chapter 45. You Wanna Come in?

Vero stared wide-eyed at Lev’s words. Didn’t he think that the kiss was enough for the night? Now he wanted to carry her? Was he trying to give her a heart attack?

“I can still walk,” Vero declined. “And I won’t leave these shoes behind. They belong to Jia. She might scold me for it.”

The fireworks display had ended, and they could hear music in the distance as the locals returned to their homes. Vero could hear their conversations in the wind.

“I’ll talk to Jia about her shoes,” Lev said. “And whether you like it or not, I’m still going to carry you.” He shrugged. “You just have to choose.”

Trying to match Lev’s tiresome arrogance, Vero put her hands on her hips. “Choose what?” she snapped.

“Do you want to be carried in front or in the back?”

His offer instantly made her embarrassed. Her lips twitched as she tried to hold back a shy smile. She shook her head firmly. “Didn’t you hear me? I don’t want to be carried.”

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