The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 218

Chapter 218 She Had Finally Won

The group assigned to put up the tents had been keeping a close watch on Maren, confirming she hadn’t left

the area once. She’d been gathering branches the whole time, not searching for food.

Morris, feeling a little awkward, decided not to say anything. He simply lifted the nearly–drained coconut and drank what little water remained.

Only tiny pieces of coconut meat were left inside–barely anything

He scooped them out with his fingers and tossed them into his mouth, but they did nothing to ease his hunger, and the taste was far from satisfying

That small, desperate act was all it took for Hannah and the others to erupt into laughter.

Even Nadia, who usually kept her act polished, couldn’t hold back this time. “Maren, why don’t you just take the fruits from Wilbur? You’re making us feel sorry for you,” she said with a smile, but her words were loaded. The more she pushed, the more it would look like Maren had swallowed her pride if she gave in.

But Nadia had miscalculated. Accepting fruits had never been on Maren’s agenda.

“Maren, are you seriously not going to accept the fruits?” Morris asked, glancing at her with concern. His stomach growled, and he genuinely believed Wilbur meant well–for once.

“These plain wild fruits won’t do much without some meat to go with them,” Maren said calmly, settling down on the sand as she tossed another piece of wood into the fire. “We’ll wait a little longer. Dinner’s on the way.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me. You’re turning down fruits in this situation and holding out for meat?” Hannah couldn’t wait to interrupt Maren, eager to mock her. “You think it’s time for a feast already? The sun just went down, and you’re off dreaming again?”

Their laughter came fast, loud, and mocking.

To them, Maren sounded delusional. Dreaming about meat in a situation like this? Even the wild fruits were seen as a luxury out here.

“Sounds to me like she’s just bitter about not having any wild fruits. Now she’s calling them tasteless and acting like meat’s a real option, like she could actually get her hands on some.”

Hannah jumped at the chance to embarrass Maren.

Maren’s brow creased. Hannah seemed especially hostile, probably because of the previous incident in the classroom And Nadia was likely behind this

“You seem pretty confident I won’t be eating meat tonight.*

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If they were itching for trouble, Maren had no problem handing them another dose of humiliation.

“Meat? You seriously think that’s happening?”

Hannah burst out laughing, and the others quickly followed.

It was one thing to brag, but claiming she’d be eating meat tonight?

That took confidence to a whole new level–and not in a good way.

“Come on, May. There’s no need to blow things out of proportion,” Wilbur said as he stepped forward, trying to dial things down. He genuinely thought she was being reckless.

He felt a bit disappointed in Maren. He had always admired her skills, but making bold claims like that? It just felt unnecessary.

“Hold on. You’re actually serious?” Morris blurted out, eyes wide. He didn’t mock her like the rest, but he was clearly shocked. There wasn’t a scrap of meat in sight, yet knowing Maren, maybe she had something up her sleeve.

“Big words. Planning to head into the jungle and take on a wild boar?”

To Hannah, it looked like Maren had been provoked and was now speaking out of pride, not logic.

“That forest’s crawling with signs of wildlife. We saw the trails, the dens, and the broken brush. Going in now, in the dark? Are you planning to offer yourself as bait?

For a moment, some students remembered Maren’s title from the shooting competition. Maybe she had skills. But thin? This sounded suicidal.

“Shut up, all of you,” Morris snapped, glaring at the crowd

Having followed Maren during the last field training, he felt he understood the wilderness better than anyone else.

Morris had no doubt about Maren’s survival skills, which was exactly why he followed her without question.

Unlike the loud, impulsive ones around them, Maren was steady, sharp, and deliberate.

If she said something, there was always a reason behind it

“You’ll see. Dinner’s coming to us. While Morris fumed with frustration, Maren stayed completely calm. Her eyes stayed on the sea, her thoughts a mystery to everyone around her.

Her words sparked another round of laughter.

“You’ve got to be kidding me! Dreaming about meat before sunset? Does she think it’ll drop from the sky?”

“Dreaming? Please, she’s probably so hungry she’s seeing things. Someone, give them wild fruits before they start losing it!”

The group laughed heartily

“You two crack me up It makes perfect sense you ended up on the same team,” Hannah said between laughs, unable to stand up straight

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Wilbur’s face flushed with discomfort. Part of him had wanted to step in, maybe even stand up for Maren, but her words had made it impossible. To him, it was humiliating.

Triumph lit up Nadia’s face as she laughed, convinced Maren had finally cracked to say something that ridiculous.

She had finally won. And now, she planned to use the moment to completely humiliate Maren.

“Maren, don’t take it the wrong way. You’re welcome to join our team. We’ve got more than enough fruits to share,” Nadia said sweetly, her tone dripping with false concern. “Or, if you’re dead set on meat, I’d be happy to help you track something down.”

“Enough, Maren! Stop this madness already! Wilbur suddenly snapped. “Going hungry for a while is understandable, but turning down the wild fruits Nadia and I gave you? That’s something else. Do you even realize how worried we’ve been? First, you go on about meat like it’s nothing, and now you’ve dragged Nadia into it. I really thought you’d grown, that you were more thoughtful now. But clearly, you’re still just as stubborn and childish as ever!”

“Wilbur, what the hell are you saying? Maren never asked Nadia to do anything! Nadia’s putting on a show, and you’re too blind to see it!”

Morris‘ patience snapped the moment Wilbur tried to shame Maren like she was the problem.

“You used to be sharp, Morris. When did you get no dumb that you’d believe anything she says?” Hannah mocked, arms crossed.

“Yeah, look at this loyal mutt, barking on command Tell us, Maren, what’s the price for his obedience? Do you let him sleep with you?”

Someone insulted Maren.

The calm in Maren’s eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by a chilling cold. She snapped a charred branch and flicked it straight into the mouth of the one who’d insulted her.

The person screamed in pain.

“What the hell just happened?*

Those around him were startled.

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