ELLIANA'S POV
"Tom's been complaining about you getting closer to Max," Jeffery said, his voice neutral.
I was dumbfounded. "What? That's none of his business!"
Jeffery shrugged. "Tom thinks you're his, Ellie. He doesn't want you near his rival."
I stood up, my anger boiling over. "Tom and you need to stop interfering in my life! I can make my own decisions."
Jeffery raised an eyebrow. "Ellie, calm down..."
But I was beyond reason. "No, Jeffery! You and Tom need to back off. I'm not some prize to be won."
I stormed out of Jeffery's room, slamming the door behind me. I couldn't believe their audacity. Who did they think they were, trying to control me like that?
As I walked away, I heard Jeffery's voice behind me. "Ellie, wait! You don't understand..."
But I didn't want to hear it. I was done with their games. I was going to live my life on my own terms, not theirs.
I went straight to my room, locking the door behind me. I needed some time to process everything. Tom's possessiveness, J
