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

hundred meters away from Maja, neither disturbing the other.

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

Pennyfeather, could we continue our discussion at a

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

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

it be that these two weren’t lawyers

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

over at Maja and saw her swiftly walking towards her.

where they were, with their

not far off, ready to report any incidents to the

give chase; they merely grabbed their briefcases and

with her legs still a bit shaky.

if Connie and her driver

Shepard family’s bodyguards? Got some

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

when Maja heard what she said, her eyes flashed

the Shepard family’s

familiar. They could be bodyguards who’ve worked for

be certain.

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

stood to the side, her back still drenched in cold

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

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

was

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