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

a hundred meters away from Maja, neither

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

Pennyfeather, could we continue our discussion at

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

on her, and she stood up abruptly, her

these two weren’t lawyers at

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

saw her swiftly walking towards

remained where they were, with their eyes fixed on

ready to report any

chase; they merely grabbed

her legs still a bit shaky.

would have happened if Connie and her

the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got

school, oblivious to the schemes of

Maja heard what she said, her

Shepard

be bodyguards who’ve worked for some other family

couldn’t be

two bodyguards trailing them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard

side, her back still drenched in cold

simply linked arms with her in a

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

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