ELARA’S POV
"Madison, you know, I have no intention of arguing with you," I said to her listlessly, because I was genuinely tired after my encounter with Ryder and his mom.
"Why? Are you afraid to hear the truth, Elara? I knew it. That's why Aunt Violeta and I never liked you from the start. I never had a good vibe about you. So now, because you've found someone richer, you've forgotten Ryder," she said, stepping closer to me.
"You know what you're saying isn't true. And you don't know what really happened, so just keep quiet," I said to her, unable to hold back anymore, and then I turned away.
"I'm not done with you yet!" She pulled me back again.
"Will you please stop, Madison?" I pleaded with her. "You won't hear what you want from me, so can you please just stop? If you want to kn
