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

resumed sketching a hundred meters away

sat on the bench, and while facing the two men,

could we continue our discussion

the hospital. She could return to the hospital sooner if they wrapped up their talk here Why the need

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

two

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

looked over at Maja and saw

they were, with their eyes fixed

to report any incidents to

give chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases

Connie with her legs

and her

out with the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some

to

Maja heard what she said, her eyes flashed coldly.

were the Shepard

sure; they just looked familiar. They could be

couldn’t be

of wealthy families usually have two bodyguards trailing them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard family or from

to the side, her back still drenched in

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

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

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