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

meters away from Maja,

to be here. Maja sat on

Pennyfeather, could we continue our discussion

bit puzzled. The park was near the hospital. She could return to the hospital sooner if they wrapped up their talk

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

these two weren’t lawyers at all?

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

saw her swiftly walking

were,

driver was not far off, ready to report any incidents to the Raymond family.

they merely grabbed

her legs still a bit shaky.

happened if Connie and her driver

with the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some business

still in school, oblivious to

Maja heard what she

the Shepard family’s

be bodyguards who’ve worked

couldn’t be

trailing them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard

her back still drenched in cold sweat.

notice anything amiss and simply linked arms with her in

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

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