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 in

away from Maja, neither disturbing the other.

of the Raymond family to be here. Maja sat on the bench,

our discussion at a café?”

bit puzzled. The park was near the hospital. She could return to the

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

it be that these two weren’t lawyers at all?

away when she suddenly paused. It hit her. She had seen these two guys before. They seemed to be bodyguards from

over at Maja and saw her swiftly walking towards

two men remained where they were, with their

far off, ready to report

chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases and took off.

to Connie with her legs still

and her

were you hanging out with the Shepard family’s

school, oblivious to the schemes of the Shepard

when Maja heard what she

Shepard family’s bodyguards?”

familiar. They could be bodyguards who’ve

couldn’t be certain.

usually have two bodyguards trailing them. They

stood to the side, her back still drenched in cold

simply linked arms with her

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

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