The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137 Why Is Everyone So Terrified

Blackwood immediately grasped the implication–Slasher’s killer was aboard this very ferry.

“That hasn’t been confirmed yet. Still, HQ is firm–everyone involved in this, even the student witnesses, has to come back with us for questioning,” Gina said emphatically, already bracing for more trouble from Blackwood.

Given that everyone involved was to be detained, Maren’s current freedom would inevitably be revoked.

With a sigh, Blackwood agreed. “Do what you need to do.”

“Thanks,” Gina responded quickly, moving around Blackwood and reaching for the door, set on catching Maren. “Hang on,” Blackwood suddenly called out.

Gina halted, suspecting a change of heart. “Did you reconsider?”

“Just go easy on her.”

“Fine.”

Once Gina accepted, Blackwood silently withdrew.

Shortly after, Gina swung the door open, confronting Maren, who was busy tending her injuries. “I’m sorry, but you must come with me.”

“Where are we going?” Maren asked, pretending not to know, even though she’d caught every word from behind the door.

Being moved into captivity could potentially bring her closer to Isla–precisely the opportunity she needed.

“Somewhere more secure,” Gina replied vaguely, giving no further details as she placed a dark hood over Maren’s head and secured her wrists.

Along the way, Maren could see nothing of her surroundings.

They traveled for quite a while, to the point Maren suspected they might have even left the ferry entirely.

Eventually, a door creaked open, and Gina roughly pushed her forward.

“You’ll wait here until we dock at the Borba Bay,” Gina said firmly, shutting the door behind her.

The Borba Bay–the ferry’s final destination–was the place the prisoners would be handed over as gifts for Mr.

Lion.

“Well, look here, another new girl–and a fine one at that!”

Maren had just barely removed the hood when a man’s vulgar voice filled the air, accompanied by quiet.

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sobbing from frightened girls nearby.

“Just look at that pretty face! She might be the best one yet!”

The three men guarding the room openly stared at Maren, leering shamelessly.

Quickly, Maren scanned her surroundings. The confined space was metallic, a secure holding area resembling a cage.

It was crowded with terrified young women, mostly teens or early twenties, clearly abducted from elsewhere.

“Maren? Oh my God, Maren!”

Out of nowhere, a familiar voice reached her ears, prompting Maren to turn.

Winona?

Maren soon spotted Winona crouched miserably in a corner alongside Tracey and Agate.

“How did you end up here?” Maren asked, scanning the faces of the other captives.

Most of them looked vaguely familiar to her.

They were the girls previously locked inside crates below deck.

The only change was that the drug had been removed.

They’d just been relocated somewhere else.

A hint of disappointment crept over Maren. There was still no trace of Isla anywhere.

The moment Maren got close, Winona broke down completely, desperately embracing her.

”

Tracey and Agate, equally distressed, quickly huddled closer, drawing comfort from Maren’s reassuring presence.

“Quiet down, or you’ll be the next to go!” the guards said angrily at Winona.

Winona immediately stifled her sobs, although tears continued streaming silently down her cheeks.

“What did they mean by ‘next‘?” Maren whispered to Winona.

“They’ve killed so many people…” Winona managed to choke out between quiet sobs.

Suddenly, Maren noticed that not every woman she remembered from below was present. Some were indeed missing presumably those who Winona implied had already been killed.

“You–girl, it’s your turn! What’s your choice?” Abruptly, the door burst open, revealing a sinister–looking man, bloody cleaver in hand.

“No!”