The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234 She’s The Real

Deal

“That was way too close for comfort. Thank god we didn’t end up joining Maren’s team,” one of the students said, still shaken from what they’d just witnessed.

The fear on their faces deepened after watching Morris cornered before that cave beside her. For the first time, they felt oddly grateful that Maren had turned them away.

“See what I mean? Nadia’s the one who actually keeps us safe. Tagging along with Maren is like begging for disaster,” Hannah said smugly, quick to seize the moment and boost Nadia’s image.

“Totally. We’re really lucky you took us,in, Nadia.” The students nodded appreciatively,

A subtle smirk pulled at the corners of Nadia’s mouth.

This wasn’t just about gaining favor–it was the satisfaction of knowing Maren was inching closer to death.

From what she’d learned in Gerald’s class, a tiger wasn’t one to back off just because it had eaten. And once that bear fell, the tiger’s next prey would be obvious.

“Maren’s moving!” Hannah suddenly called out, snapping Nadia from her thoughts.

“What?” Nadia jerked out of her daze, her full attention snapping to Maren, who was, without a doubt, rising to her feet and moving straight towards the fight between the tiger and the bear.

Shock tightened Nadia’s throat. What the hell was she doing?

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Confusion wasn’t exclusive to her. The judges sat frozen, all of them staring as Maren approached two of nature’s deadliest beasts.

Was she walking straight into the jaws of death? Trying to leapfrog her way into a quicker end?

“She’s cornered and desperate,” Gerald said firmly. “This is a last–ditch gamble.”

The judges nodded in grim agreement. Even Calvert, who’d tried to believe in her, shared the sentiment.

“Maren, are you seriously going to face that tiger?” Morris asked, his legs shaking with fear.

“It’s inevitable,” Maren replied, her voice even.

There was no scenario where the tiger simply let them go.

Whether she faced it now or later, the outcome would be the same.

“Then be careful,” Morris said, knowing full well what she was walking into. He had offered to help, but Maren had refused, and now all he could do was stand back and silently pray she came out alive,

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There wasn’t a single thing he could do except watch.

“Hey, stripes! Over here!” Maren called out as she marched closer, snatching up a rock and hurling it straight at the tiger’s head.

The beast’s reflexes were razor–sharp. It dodged just in time to keep the stone from hitting its eyes.

Still, the impact cracked against its forehead, and the tiger let out a thunderous roar that shook the trees and sent birds scattering.

With a snarl, it shoved the battered bear aside and turned its full fury towards Maren. Bloodstained fangs bared and eyes wild, it looked like something straight out of a nightmare.

Nearby, the black bear wasn’t done. It roared again, clearly uneasy, its instincts still locked on protecting its cubs from the tiger’s wrath.

Maren raised her arm and pointed to the cubs.

Recognition sparked in the bear’s eyes. Without hesitation, it spun around and thundered back to guard its

cubs.

Watching this, Morris retreated a few steps, heart hammering in his chest.

Thankfully, the bear had no interest in him.

But the tiger? That was a different story. Maren’s interference had driven it into a rage. With a furious bellow, it lunged at her.

Maren shifted sideways in a blur, barely touched.

Though she couldn’t match the tiger’s raw strength, her agility gave her a clear advantage.

This wasn’t like the cheetah. The tiger didn’t pause to reassess after missing its target. It came back immediately with a brutal swipe, claws like curved blades.

The air cracked as its paw sliced through. That/kind of force–easily over a ton–could crush a ribcage with a single blow.

In the control room, not a soul breathed. Sweat beaded on their brows. The tension was unbearable.

Then it happened.

Maren caught the tiger’s massive paw with both arms, spun, and launched it over her shoulder like it was nothing more than a training dummy. The tiger crashed to the ground with a heavy thud.

Victory was hers.

“Yes! That was insane!” Morris whooped, leaping into the air, his fear replaced by sheer awe.

He’d been petrified. But the way Maren moved–calm, precise, powerful–rekindled a flicker of hope.

“No freaking way. That thing had to weigh at least five hundred pounds!” one judge exclaimed.

Only now did they grasp it–Maren wasn’t just clever. She was strong.

Wide–eyed and breathless, the students clustered around Nadia couldn’t contain their awe. “Did you see that?

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She’s insane! That was amazing!”

They didn’t need to understand combat forms or martial ranks–what they saw looked like something out of a

movie.

Rolling her eyes, Hannah crossed her arms. “What’s the big deal? The tiger’s not even injured.”

Nadia, however, remained composed. Everyone here already knew Maren had talent. Surviving a few rounds with a tiger wasn’t out of the question.

Down in the arena, the tiger let out a furious roar after being thrown. With a snarl, it launched itself high into the air, heading straight for Maren like a bullet.

“Right on cue.” Instead of moving away, Maren sprinted towards the beast head–on.

“She’s out of her mind!”

That thought echoed through the minds of both the judges and Nadia’s team.

But what followed defied every expectation.

Just before the tiger’s claws could reach her, Maren twisted her body backward and dropped into a slide, gliding underneath its airborne form.

In one fluid motion, she snatched a jagged stone off the ground and raked it upward as she passed.

The timing was flawless. Their combined momentum turned the strike into a lethal one. The stone ripped through the tiger’s underbelly, leaving a deep, gaping wound.

The beast hit the ground with a gruff cry, thrashing and roaring in agony.

Maren landed behind it with perfect control, not a scratch on her.

Another win.

Gasps rippled through the crowd.

The first round had proven her strength. This one showed her brilliance–precise, instinctive, lethal.

Even Calvert, usually stoic, was visibly unsettled. “She’s the real deal.”

Only now did he fully comprehend what Lucien had seen in her. That level of mastery couldn’t be faked.

“Excuse me? What did you just say, Mr. Marshall?” one of the stunned judges asked, turning to him.

Being acknowledged by Calvert, the most

Spected figure in Slatinia, that spoke volumes.

And the person who’d just earned that praise was a teenage girl.

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