Maxine walked to a chair, obediently. She folded her arms and watched him walk out of the drawing room.
Restless with curiosity, Maxine couldn't help but explore her surroundings further.
Her eyes roamed the opulent furnishings of the drawing room, taking in the plush chairs, ornate tables, and rich tapestries that adorned the walls.
She noticed an impressive collection of ancient books, their leather-bound spines bearing witness to the passage of time.
As she wandered closer to the bookshelves, she couldn't resist the urge to run her fingers along the old volumes.
Each book seemed to hold its own story, a treasure trove of knowledge from centuries past.
But her explorations were short-lived, for Sullivan returned sooner than expected.
He saw her checking through a shelf and inquired, "And what were you looking for?"
Maxine's heart skipped a beat as fear gripped her.
She asked herself the same question.
