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.

resumed sketching a hundred meters away from Maja, neither disturbing the

hadn’t expected a member of the Raymond family to be here. Maja sat on the bench, and while facing the two men, she

we continue our discussion at

the hospital. She could return to the

crept up on her, and she stood up abruptly, her palms breaking out in cold sweat.

two

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

and saw her swiftly walking towards her.

men remained where they were, with their

far off, ready to report any incidents to the Raymond

didn’t give chase; they merely grabbed their

with her legs

and her driver hadn’t

you hanging out with the Shepard family’s

to the schemes of

when Maja heard what she said, her eyes flashed

were the Shepard family’s

familiar. They could be bodyguards who’ve worked for some other family

be certain.

trailing them. They could be bodyguards from the Shepard family or

to the side, her back still drenched in cold

and simply linked arms with her in a friendly

Let us see the sketch. I’ll treat you

The park was peaceful,

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