The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113 The Uninvited

Guests

Maren was unable to piece together the entire scenario, but with all her intended targets now dead, staying longer held no purpose.

With the police now at the scene and the ten bodies present, it wasn’t wise for her to remain at the airport.

She promptly exited the airport.

During her journey home, Maren was engrossed in the phone she had acquired from Slasher, searching for any valuable information.

What she ended up discovering left her disappointed.

The phone contained merely a list of contacts, several directives for assassinations, and records of gifts given to well–known figures, offering nothing substantially useful.

Then again, Maren wasn’t surprised. Any experienced assassin would make sure never to carry anything important that could be uncovered once they were dead.

“Mr. Lion?”

A strange name appeared in the transaction logs.

While typical gifts logged for other influential figures were antique paintings or cash, the entries for Mr. Lion exclusively listed women.

This practice wasn’t uncommon among the elite known for their corruption. However, the reference to female corpses included in Mr. Lion’s deliveries sent a chill down her spine.

That detail was sinister.

As Maren continued to sift through the information, she suddenly stopped.

“Isla?”

Her heart skipped a beat when she saw Isla’s name among the entries for Mr. Lion.

To Maren, Isla and Nikolas were her only family in both the Sovereign Underworld and the world at large. Discovering Isla alive was a revelation.

“She’s alive! Isla is still alive!”

The log specified the status of each woman sent as a “gift,” and Isla’s entry confirmed she was alive. Tears welled up in Maren’s eyes.

Isla had been Maren’s only light during her darkest years; she had treated Isla as her little sister.

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Maren scrolled with urgency, eyes scanning for even the smallest detail that might reveal more about Mr. Lion -most of all, where he could be found.

But no such information was recorded.

The logs merely detailed the items sent to Mr. Lion, including Isla among the most recent deliveries.

According to the logs, Isla was to be delivered in ten days.

Isla’s transfer to Mr. Lion by the Sovereign Underworld was scheduled for ten days from now.

Maren found herself regretting her hasty execution of Slasher; she could have used him to learn more about Mr. Lion, a figure she was unfamiliar with.

“Right, I need to contact Stormclaw!”

Having left the Sovereign Underworld after her, Stormclaw had dedicated years to investigating their inner

workings and knew much more than Maren.

Without wasting another second, Maren dialed Stormclaw’s number, hoping he held the key to locating Mr.

Lion.

Despite all her past confrontations and

of anxiety.

“Maren, what can I do for you?”

against powerful enemies, Maren felt an unprecedented level

The clock had struck past midnight, an unusual time for Maren to reach out to anyone.

“Is the name Mr. Lion familiar to you?” Maren asked with urgency.

Detecting the anxiety in her voice–a rarity for her–Stormclaw knew he had to respond quickly.

He paused to think. “The one who keeps actual lions as pe

“You know him?” Hope sparked in Maren’s eyes, and she pressed on eagerly for more information.

“Yes, I’ve heard a few stories. When Frank was conspiring with outside forces to take over the Sovereign Underworld, Mr. Lion was reportedly a significant ally,” Stormclaw said.

“Is he known for a particular interest in women, or their corpses?” Maren needed to verify whether this was the same Mr. Lion linked to the grim details she’d discovered.

“Mr. Lion doesn’t pursue women for romantic interests. However, it’s rumored that he treasures his lions Labove all else, feeding them human flesh–preferably from young women. Whether the victims are alive or dead

doesn’t concern him. Why do you ask?”

Stormclaw had maintained a professional tone throughout the conversation, but the urgency in Maren’s questions prompted him to probe/further.

Maren had never seemed so anxious before.

“He’s the one! I’m certain of it!” he replied.

“Can you locate him?”

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With only ten days until Isla’s transfer to Mr. Lion, Maren felt this was her critical opportunity to rescue her.

“I’ll do my best, but it may take a while,” Stormclaw responded, recognizing the complexity of the task ahead.

The challenge was evident.

“Please, as quickly as you can!” Maren insisted.