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?”

nodded

meters away from Maja,

their foreheads creased. They hadn’t expected a member of the Raymond family to be here. Maja sat on the bench, and while facing the two men, she

could we continue our discussion at a

return to the hospital sooner if they wrapped up their talk

of unease crept up on her, and she stood up abruptly, her palms

that these two weren’t lawyers

when she suddenly paused. It hit her. She had seen these

looked over at Maja and saw her swiftly walking towards her.

they were, with their eyes

off, ready to

give chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases

her legs still a bit

happened if Connie and her driver hadn’t been there?

Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some business to discuss?”

still in school, oblivious to the schemes

Maja heard what she said, her eyes

were the Shepard family’s bodyguards?”

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

couldn’t be

all, daughters of wealthy families usually have two bodyguards trailing them. They could be bodyguards from

stood to the side, her back still drenched

amiss and simply linked arms with her

us see the sketch. I’ll treat you to a

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