An Ice Queen for sale (Alice) novel Chapter 4

It was only a few seconds. It felt uncomfortable, not painful. It was humiliating. That was the first moment I felt a real hatred towards my future mother-in-law.

“We are done, Mrs. Sullivan. She can dress up.”

She nodded with a smile. Somehow, I got used to the fact they were treating me like I was invisible. The doctor did not even look at me.

We had to wait, which did not make Mrs. Sullivan delighted again, but the doctor called us soon.

He smiled and handed the documents to her.

After she read it, she held my hand, ignoring the doctor as well, and led me out happily and satisfied. When we sat in the car, she turned to me.

“So, do you want to see your wedding dress today?”

What could I say to that?

I nodded.

“Right, Alice, you can try it on. I’m sure that beautiful dress will fit you well.”

She started the engine. While we were on the way, I was thinking about them. They had some mental issues, for sure. I could not believe that they seriously thought that what they did was normal.

We stopped at another building. We went in and everyone greeted her, forgetting about me, of course.

It took a long time for them to call me in, and I had to try on the dress. It was gorgeous. I agreed with that, but that was it. They did not ask me if I liked it; it was my wedding dress.

After we finished there, she said we can go home. She said we were going to try the wedding cakes tomorrow, and I could choose one of them as a reward for behaving well today. Apparently, this wedding was the most exciting thing on Earth for her. And she wanted it to be perfect, like … perfect.

Finally, I found myself alone in my room. I wished I could talk to Lucas, but even if they would have allowed me to call him, I thought there was no point in contacting him. He knew me the most, and I knew he could comfort me even if he was far away, but I could not be that selfish. From Saturday I shall belong here, wearing a name that I did not want. I could not damage his feelings. He must forget me.

I sat on the bed, and I felt I must do something. I hoped the rules were not that strict, so I could leave my room. After opening the door, I walked down the corridor. I arrived in another room soon. That was like a dining room and a living room together.

I looked around, and I noticed some pictures on the wall. I walked closer. There were two unfamiliar men. I recognized the Sullivan couple. There was a beautiful girl and two handsome guys. They were probably their children, and probably one of them was the guy who I was going to marry on Saturday.

I jumped when I heard some noise behind me. That was Lilly, the servant. She smiled at me. I smiled back.

“Lilly, can I ask you something?”