**Olivia’s POV**
“Hm, the food smells delicious. I thought Mark didn’t like you, so why does he buy this expensive meal?” Erica asks as she moves to take a seat in the room, clearly not ready to go home.
I shrug. “I do not know. Maybe he just feels concerned about how his family treats me.”
“Mmm. I hear his coach’s daughter’s birthday is tomorrow. Are you going to attend it? Rita is going to be 18 tomorrow and find her mate. Do you think that Mark might be Rita’s mate? With the way she openly gawks at him, and she is among the Yellow Ballers cheerleaders. Do you not think that there is a possibility that she could be his mate?”
I nearly choke on my meal as I cough. Luckily, Erica quickly helps me with a bottle of water as she takes it from her bag.
“I do not think so. Although I know
