Chapter 40

Alice

I sat on my bed as I scrolled through the internet for clothes to add to my cart. All the clothes in my wardrobe were not worthy enough to wear to Jason’s party.

I heard a knock on my door and got up from my room to check who it was. I hadn’t placed the order yet so it was impossible for the clothes to already be delivered.

I checked the peephole and there he stood—Mark.

I opened the door and greeted him with a glare.

He feigned ignorance and pushed the door open so he could enter the house.

“What are you doing here?” I asked and he ignored me going into the kitchen to get a glass of water.

“I’m talking to you.” I said loudly but he still ignored me. I stood watching him in annoyance as he gulped down the entire bottle to his fill and went into my room.

“Why’s your room such a mess?” He asked, irritated by the mess.

“None of your business.” I said ignoring the look on his face and sitting on my bed.

“Are you sh