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?”

Maja nodded in agreement.

sketching a hundred meters away from Maja, neither disturbing the other.

glances, 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,

continue our discussion at a café?”

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

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

that these two

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

over at Maja and saw her

were, with their eyes

was not far off, ready to

chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases and

with her legs still

Connie and her driver hadn’t been there?

the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some business to

was still in school, oblivious to the schemes of the Shepard family.

what she said, her eyes flashed

the Shepard family’s

They could be

be

them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard

the side, her back still drenched in cold

linked arms with her

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

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