"You really shouldn't be poking around where you don't belong, Lauren. That portrait is none of your business." He said it with a stern tone.
Lauren should heed the warning and refrain from meddling with the matter. It was not her place to interfere with something that was not her business. She should respect the boundaries and privacy of others.
"I'm sorry, I just..." Lauren stuttered, as she didn't know what to say. She had seen Elliott act this way before, but still, his words cut deep, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of hurt.
She had always been curious about the portrait ever since she woke up, but she never thought it would cause this kind of reaction. She stood there, frozen, unsure of what to do next. They decided to go see the portrait together, but he now appears to be threatening to throw her out if she doesn't step back from him. Should she apologise and leave? Or should she stand her ground and demand answers?
