The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 159

Chapter 158 The Commission (Part Two)

Nadia was having dinner with the Thorpe family. Sam and Jessi liked her very much, unlike how they treated Maren.

“Just look at Nadia. She has it all–elegance, grace, intellect, charm. If only you were the one engaged to Wilbur,” Jessi said, patting Nadia’s hand affectionately.

Sam, seated across, chimed in, “If Maren had even a fraction of Nadia’s sensibility, we wouldn’t be in such a difficult situation now.”

He had to work on his phone during their meal.

Where Ashton built his empire by taking advant

of his late wife, Sam rode on family prestige.

When things went south years ago, they had to asked for the Morgan family’s help.

It was Maren’s shares that had kept the Thorpe family afloat. But patching a leak didn’t stop the storm. And now, the clouds were gathering again.

“Don’t even bring up that disrespectful nuisance!” Jessi snapped, her expression instantly darkening. Just remembering the day Maren aimed a weapon at her made her furious all over again.

Sam’s face tightened with concern. “Whether we like it or not, we still require capital. Which might mean approaching Maren.”

“What?” Jessi nearly spat out her wine.

After the previous humiliation when trying to reclaim those stocks, the idea of pleading with Maren again felt

unbearable.

It would be another opportunity for Maren to insult them.

“Absolutely not! I won’t grovel before that insolent girl!”

resolve was unyielding. She seemed to have

forgotten how quickly she’d gone silent with a barrel pointed at her chest.

“You think yelling changes anythin talking about.”

bassi’s

Sam “If our up, it’s not just inconvenience we’re

liquidity dries

A small drop in valuation? Doable/ But if their firm imploded, they were done for.

Sam carried a haughty streak, and Jessi’s pride was twice as sharp. Over time, they’d burned bridges with rivals Sam carried a haughty streak, and Jessi’s and critics alike,

Any stumble now would make them easy prey.

“What options do we have? She’s already threatened to reclaim her shares. It’s a miracle she’s stayed quiet.

0.0%

15:11

<Chapter 158 The Commission (Part Two)

What makes you think she’ll help?” Jessi retorted stubbornly.

“Shut up, will you?” Sam barked.

Jessi finally shut her mouth.

Sam’s attention turned to Wilbur, his tone accusing. “Don’t think you’re blameless. When Maren was trying to get close to you, you ignored her. Now we’re backed into a corner. That

partly your fault.”

་་

“Dad, I…” Wilbur, who had been silent, felt aggrieved.

He never imagined Maren would turn out to be this powerful. Had he known the truth, he would’ve treated her

differently.

Regret was inevitable, but it couldn’t change anything now.

Lately, just looking her way left him frozen. He tried everything to win her back, but to her, he was invisible.

“Don’t be hard on Wilbur. My sister is fiery. Let me speak with her tomorrow.” Nadia stepped in to defend him. She’d noticed how Wilbur had started to care less about her lately. Clearly, he was still hung up on Maren.

That wouldn’t do.

“Nadia, thank you.” Wilbur’s appreciation was sincere,

Sam and Jessi looked at Nadia with admiration.

“Now that is what a true lady behaves like. Not like Maren, hoarding every dime and chasing those shares like a debt collector.” They showered Nadia with praise.

“Do you really think she’ll listen?” Jessi asked, more cautious now.

“She’ll hear me out,” Nadia replied, assured. But in truth, she had no plans to reason with Maren. She intended to eliminate her.

By tomorrow, Maren would no longer be a problem.

And once Maren was gone, those shares would be in her grasp.

“Oh, that’s marvelous! We’re relying on you.” Jessi beamed.

Sam exhaled, visibly calmer. “We truly appreciate this.”