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.

party was way more laid–back than a formal banquet. Everyone was dressed casually,

of wine.

spotted Luis right

mainly into electronic product research, including home appliances like air conditioners, fridges, washing machines, etc. They

from Synthetech Industries, including the

went up to say hello to Luis. Luis introduced a type of red wine to her,

casual dress code for the night, the party was filled with

daring to move it. She didn’t drink

she saw Carlene.

beside Carlene, chatting with some business

saw Maja, too. She raised an eyebrow and smirked.

tooth, about fifty or so, and was talking about that thing with Herbert in Greenfield. But since it

Herbert take that painting in the end?”

heard Herbert has a secret

up, lan’s

corner, holding a cup of wine,

held wine tasting events like this a

to the wine

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

almost become a student of Herbert’s once. She couldn’t help

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

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