Chapter 230

As if she hadn't heard Stella, Mayra dashed straight into the rain with her backpack held above her head. Many cars were waiting to pick up students outside the school gates, and there were even traffic police who were organizing the flow. Mayra stood by the security booth, a spot where she could be easily seen. She stared at the stream of people. Cars drove off one after another, and she eventually dipped her head and leaned against the wall. Staring at her shoes, she lost track of how long she'd been waiting. It had barely been 30 minutes, but most of the people had already left. In the black luxury Maybach not far across the street, Shane cautiously glanced at the man through the rearview mirror. "Mr. Barlow, it's pouring outside. Shall I get out and bring Ms. Sadler over?" The man in the back seat seemingly hadn't heard him, and he had his eyes closed. Noting his silence, Shane was also at a loss. Anderson clearly didn't want to let Mayra go, but he was reluctant to be h