The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 118

Chapter 118 Boarding The Ferry

The loud ring of the phone disrupted the silence.

Maren had just settled into her bed on the second floor of the villa when she noticed Stormclaw’s name flashing on her phone’s screen. She picked up without hesitation.

“Any updates on Mr. Lion?” she asked.

“Still nothing on Mr. Lion, but guess what? I found Isla,” Stormclaw said, clearly excited.

“You found her? How?” Maren’s voice was tinged with urgency.

“I managed to track the transport route for Isla’s group. They’re scheduled to be moved on a ferry leaving from

Grisriver.”

Grisriver?

It was just the next city over.

She hadn’t imagined it would be that close.

“A ferry? Why pick something so out in the open for something as secretive as human trafficking?”

Maren found it odd.

Typically, such illicit activities were stealthily executed. The visibility of a ferry seemed an unnecessary risk.

“Turns out, this group’s too big to move without drawing attention. Just so happened a ferry was booked for a

leisure cruise, so they hid the girls in the crowd and used that to sneak them out.”

Stormclaw found it strange as well.

Maren unlocked Slasher’s phone again and scanned the list. Sure enough, Isla’s group was much bigger than

the others.

“And who’s behind the ferry charter?” Maren asked, sensing a potential setup.

With a lighter tone, Stormclaw replied, “You might find this amusing. It’s been booked by the three deans of the Baimsa Royal Trinity, the dean of Grisriver University, and several tycoons.”

“That many people are involved? Maren asked, frowning.

“That’s right, and it’s a large ferry with several levels. Too expensive for any one person to book entirely, so they’re sharing it. I tried to get us a slot, but it’s already fully booked.” Stormclaw expressed his annoyance. “It

seems we’ll need to use credentials from the Royal Military Academy to get on board.”

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“Boarding the ferry under the academy’s name?” Maren asked.

“Exactly. As soon as I got details about the ferry, I contacted Daniel. Turns out the academy set up this cruise as a way for the students to relax after some intense field exercises. They needed a break.”

It suddenly clicked for Maren. Ever since she graduated, she hadn’t kept up with anything going on at the academy. Funny how things had come full circle–now she was on her way back.

Thankfully, there were still ten days to get ready for the return.

Once she finished her call with Stormclaw, Maren reached out to Simon and the others, urging them to meet

her.

Stormclaw was committed to joining as well.

Though the mission wasn’t particularly difficult, it involved Isla’s safety, which made it a priority for Maren. She was resolved to commit fully to it.

The following day saw Maren at the academy, requesting dozens of ferry reservations from Daniel. Though perplexed, he complied and handed over the boarding passes.

Maren then led her team towards Grisriver.

In comparison to Baimsa, Grisriver was smaller, less developed, and only about half its size.

Maren decided to separate from her group to avoid drawing attention. In- Grisriver, she adopted the guise of a tourist, shopping to blend in and securing a spot near the docks to keep an eye on the ferry operations.

A day before the trip, a flashy group posing as tourists showed up in the area. Maren spotted right away that something was off.

They all looked loaded with cash, each one surrounded by bodyguards. Stormclaw had already tipped her off about them. Though they pretended to be strangers from different places, Maren couldn’t ignore the fact that all their cabins were booked side by side.

Maren’s instincts told her these were people of the Sovereign Underworld, tasked with overseeing Isla and the others.

It was clear the Sovereign Underworld’s scheme was in motion.

Maren instructed Simon and the rest to vigilantly monitor these suspects once aboard.

While not every newcomer was necessarily involved, there were definitely a few key players.

Moreover, Maren spotted some members from the Angels of Death, whom she recognized from a previous fight.

“What? They are here in Grisriver as well?”

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