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 agreement.

meters away from Maja, neither disturbing

Raymond family to be here. Maja sat on the bench, and while facing the

we continue our discussion at a café?”

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

stood up abruptly, her palms breaking

it be that these two weren’t

she suddenly paused. It hit her. She had seen these two

over at Maja and saw

were, with their eyes fixed

driver was not far off, ready to

chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases and took off.

to Connie with her legs still a bit

if Connie and her

out with the Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some

in school, oblivious to the schemes of

she said, her eyes

Shepard

looked familiar. They could be bodyguards who’ve

be

them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard family or from any other

stood to the side, her back still drenched in

didn’t notice anything amiss and simply linked arms with her

wrapped up your business talk already? Let us see the sketch. I’ll

didn’t decline. The park was peaceful, perfect for sketching.

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