Chapter 300

Carol had left the building.

Maja followed two lawyers, but her mind was preoccupied with Neil’s condition.

He’s still out cold, without telling when he’ll come around.

They ended up in a nearby park, a quiet spot perfect for discussing matters.

Just as she sat down, she spotted Connie Raymond sketching in the distance.

Connie apparently noticed her, too, and strode over.

“Penny! Long time no see!”

Maja nodded slightly and smiled, “Still sketching, aren’t you?”

Connie heaved a sigh.

“Yep, I was planning to catch up with lan, but he’s been swamped lately and doesn’t even have time to chat.”

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Connie glanced at the two suit–and–tie guys next to Maja, furrowing her brows. Hadn’t she seen them somewhere before? “Penny, you look like you’ve got something on your plate. I’ll let you get to it. I still have some sketching to do. If you’re free, could you help me out? I’ll treat you to a meal as a thank

you, deal?”

hesitation, Maja nodded in

resumed sketching a hundred meters away from Maja, neither disturbing

creased. They hadn’t expected a member of the Raymond family to be here. Maja sat

continue our discussion at a café?”

bit puzzled. The park was near the hospital. She could return to the hospital sooner if they wrapped up their talk here Why the need for a café?

up on her, and she stood up abruptly, her palms breaking out in cold

that these two weren’t lawyers at

had seen these two guys before. They

Maja and saw her

they were, with their eyes fixed on

was not far off, ready to report any incidents to

merely grabbed their briefcases

came up to Connie with her

Connie and her driver hadn’t

were you hanging out with the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some

oblivious to the

what she said, her eyes flashed coldly.

were the Shepard

not sure; they just looked familiar. They could be bodyguards who’ve worked

couldn’t be

two bodyguards trailing them. They could be

to the side, her back still drenched

notice anything amiss and simply linked arms with her in a friendly manner.

up your business talk already? Let us see the sketch. I’ll treat you to

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