Chapter 518

Maja stayed in the hospital for three days, babying her hand like it was made of glass, scared to death that one wrong move would wreck it for good.

Carol was with her the whole time. It was clear as day that all Maja cared about now was whether her hand would get better. Even if someone mentioned lan in front of her, she wouldn’t bat an eye

On the third day, Phelps told Maja she could leave the hospital, but she had to take good care of her hand

lan tried to get in touch with Maja these past few days, but she didn’t bite.

Now lan has stopped reaching out to her too.

Not long after Maja was discharged, she got an invite from a villa owner she had worked with before, inviting her to a wine tasting party.

It was a small private party held in the villa she had once designed, hence the special invitation to her.

The host was Luis from Synthetech Industries, whom Maja met back in her college days.

Luis had even introduced her to Samuel before, and Maja had always been on good terms with him.

“Mr. Luis, my hand is busted. I might not be able to draw.”

“No worries, we don’t need you to draw Just come and see the house you designed.”

So Maja accepted the invitation.

formal banquet. Everyone was dressed casually, with wine racks everywhere

of

she spotted Luis right

fridges, washing machines,

Maja had decorated before were all from Synthetech Industries, including the house in Greenfield Gardens. Luis

up to say hello to Luis. Luis introduced a type of red wine to her, then got pulled away by other

for the night, the

daring to move it. She didn’t drink the

she saw Carlene.

beside Carlene, chatting with some

raised an eyebrow and smirked.

fifty or so, and was talking about that thing with Herbert in Greenfield. But since it involved Edith from the Raymond

take that

Herbert has a secret apprentice

lan’s gaze shifted

Maja was just standing in a corner, holding a cup of wine, taking delicate sniffs.

owned a few vineyards. He held wine tasting events like this a few times a year,

she gave special consideration to the wine cellar, which made Luis pretty chuffed.

moment, they were all gathered together, holding wine glasses, and discussing Herbert’s paintings.

student of Herbert’s once. She couldn’t

his relatives? I’ve never heard of anyone else.” As soon as she said this, the other people’s expressions immediately turned awkward.

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