The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 She Needed Strength More Than Ever

“Save me?” Ernest’s anger surged even higher. Save him from what? He had a gun in his hand, and it was aimed straight at Maren’s forehead.

“Lucien, you’ve completely lost your mind protecting this woman. Have you known her for a while? Is she your woman? Fooling around is one thing, but getting mixed up with someone from the underworld? Do you have any idea how furious Grandpa would be if he found out? You’d completely disgrace the Marshall family!”

Ernest was practically shouting, his rage spiraling out of control.

If word of tonight’s incident spread, Lucien wouldn’t just lose his shot at becoming heir to the Marshall family, he might even get expelled from the family altogether.

It would be a major stain on the family’s reputation.

“Keep quiet! I don’t have time to explain, but if you still see me as your brother, then lower your gun!” Lucien

snapped. He had only just sobered up, yet here he was, thrown straight into this mess.

“Lucien…” Ernest stared at his brother, unable to believe he would go this far just to protect a woman from the underworld. But in the end, he had no other choice but to lower the gun.

The crowd around them froze, stunned. Maren had become the first–and likely, the only–person from the underworld to stand face–to–face with the Marshall family, especially Ernest, and walk away unharmed.

The onlookers were left reeling from Lucien’s actions.

Nadia was gritting her teeth so hard. She had even considered rushing over and forcing Ernest to pull the trigger.

Too bad for her. Ernest hadn’t managed to kill Maren.

“Maren, can we talk for a moment?” Lucien finally broke the tense silence, turning to face her.

“Okay.” Maren had come here looking for him anyway, so she followed Lucien as he led her into a room nearby.

The door shut behind them.

“Maren, what exactly are you doing here?” Lucien asked, unable to hide his frustration. Why couldn’t she just stay in Baimsa and mind her own business? What was she doing coming all the way to Voutsas?

“Didn’t you say last time that if I ever came to Voutsas, I should pay a visit to the Marshall family?” Maren reminded him, using Lucien’s own words as her defense.

“Well…” Lucien paused, thinking back, and sure enough, he had said that. “But that doesn’t mean you can just declare you’re from the underworld in front of my brother and a whole crowd of people!”

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Chapter 210 She Needed Strength More Than Ever

As the heir of the Marshall family in Voutsas, having rumors tie him to the underworld would put him in an incredibly awkward position.

This was seriously complicating his life.

“I’ve always been part of the underworld, and I have nothing to conceal. The reason I came to you is because I need your assistance. Since we’ll likely have future dealings, the Marshall family would easily uncover the truth sooner or later. Instead of letting unnecessary misunderstandings arise later on, I thought it was better to be upfront from the start.”

It was the excuse Maren had prepared–reasonable on the surface, but clearly just covering the deeper truth.

Don’t give me that! You’re clearly trying to back me into a corner!” Lucien snapped, finally realizing what Maren was really after. She wasn’t just here to talk but to make him feel cornered.

She was forcing him to stand on her side, just like he had earlier, publicly protecting her in front of everyone. That alone would stir trouble within the Marshall family.

And if Lucien wanted to shield himself from the fallout, his best, if not only, option would be Maren. No other force in Voutsas would dare support him now.

Only Maren’s gang could offer that protection,

“Lucien, you’re as sharp as ever. So, does this mean our partnership is settled?” Maren asked with a faint smile.

“You’re so cunning, using a move like this!” Lucien gritted his teeth, full of frustration. If taking Maren down were that easy, he would’ve done it long ago.

“Cunning?” I seem to recall someone sneaking into my room in the dead of night and kissing me while I was asleep. Doesn’t sound very upright to me.”

Maren casually brought up their past encounter. Compared to that, what she was doing now was nothing more than teaching him a small lesson.

“Fine, you win!” Lucien finally admitted defeat, unable to come up with a retort.

Honestly, he was lucky to have gotten out of that situation alive.

If Maren had really wanted to kill him back then, he wouldn’t have stood a chance.

“What do you need from me?” Lucien asked, not wanting to drag the conversation out any longer. He knew Maren wouldn’t have come looking for him without a reason.

“It’s nothing complicated. I simply want my people to have an easier time operating in this city. I’d be grateful if you could keep an eye out for them.” Maren sat down, poured herself a glass of water, and poured another for Lucien.

“You want to extend your influence from Baimsa into Voutsas?” Lucien had just reached for the glass when her words sank in. His hand paused mid–air, and then he shot to his feet in frustration. This woman actually wanted to grow her gang in Voutsas.