The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 237

Chapter 237 Wolves In The Sky

With practiced efficiency, Maren coaxed the fire into life. She kept the flames small for now, mindful of conserving the firewood they’d gathered.

She and Wilbur then began slicing the cheetah meat into manageable pieces, skewering each chunk neatly onto

sticks for cooking later.

Looks like Maren’s taken the win again this round. You’re alright with this, aren’t you, Gerald?” one of the judges asked, glancing at Gerald.

Gerald only gave a bitter laugh. “Just a stroke of luck. Without that downpour, Nadia wouldn’t have fallen

behind.”

The heavy rain had severely disrupted Nadia’s team, leaving them stuck with only a makeshift structure barely

aren’s secure cave and soft bedding.

adequate to keep them dry–nothing compared to

“Let’s just hope she doesn’t get eaten by the mother bear!” As usual, Gerald stubbornly refused to admit it.

The other judges, familiar with how he was, didn’t bother arguing. As long as Maren held the higher score, they

were content to let it be.

“Remember, this competition spans two weeks. Simply having shelter and food today isn’t enough to guarantee victory,” Gerald reminded stubbornly.

Another judge nodded thoughtfully. “True. Our role comes into play next, right?”

Rain started pouring just as dusk crept in.

Inside Nadia’s half–finished shelter, everyone crowded together, using loose wooden planks to shield themselves from the biting wind.

“Any luck yet, Nadia?” Wilbur asked anxiously as he watched her struggle with two damp sticks, trying in vain to spark a fire.

Nadia had practiced this skill before the competition, and it had already come in handy once when she roasted

rabbits earlier.

“It’s hopeless. The air’s too wet,” Nadia said, letting the sticks fall from her hands in defeat. With conditions

like these, pulling it off seemed hopeless.

“So what now? Do we just eat the rabbits raw?” Glancing at the rabbits they’d caught, the students began to

wonder if eating them raw was their only option without a fire.

“We’ll have to wait it out

morning should be easier.”

ntil the rain stops. At least we’ve already stored some dry wood, so tomorrow

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Despite the setback, Nadia found comfort knowing they were partially prepared for later.

She didn’t let herself feel too defeated.

Besides, Maren’s team would likely be facing the same predicament—at least they weren’t alone in this misery.

Although several students grumbled quietly, they understood there was little they could do for now.

Quietly, they huddled together, saving their energy and hoping the storm would move on soon.

“Hey, over there–looks like someone’s got a fire going!” Hannah pointed ahead.

Everyone followed her gaze, spotting thin trails of smoke curling up into the sky.

“Smoke means there’s fire! Quick, Hannah, run and check!” Nadia urged, excitement in her voice.

“But it’s pouring outside.” Hannah hesitated, wary of the heavy rain.

After a glance from Nadia, Hannah grabbed a wooden plank to shield herself and dashed off to the distant

smoke.

“Finally, some good news! Dinner might still happen!”

The students cheered. Exhausted from the day’s exertions, they brightened considerably at the prospect of cooked food.

“Hey, doesn’t that way look kind of familiar to you?” Wilbur narrowed his eyes at the smoke. The place felt strangely familiar, like he’d been there before.

Ten minutes passed, and Hannah came back, the plank still firmly in her grip.

“Is there actually fire over there, Hannah?” Nadia pressed anxiously.

Looking from Nadia to Wilbur and the rest, Hannah opened her mouth to speak but no words came out.

“Out with it!” Nadia demanded impatiently.

Everyone leaned forward eagerly.

“Yes, there’s definitely a fire,” Hannah admitted finally.

“Great!” the students shouted, their cheers filled with relief at the thought of finally having dinner.

If they acted fast, they could grab some dry wood and carry part of the fire back before the rain snuffed it out.

“But the fire belongs to Maren,” Hannah said quietly.

Everyone froze, Maren’s fire?

“No way!” Nadia burst out, disbelief clear on her face. “How could Maren get a fire going in this dampness?”

She herself had struggled fruitlessly, knowing the humidity was impossible to overcome with normal methods.

Unless Maren had supernatural abilities, how could she possibly have succeeded?

“It looked like she anticipated the rain and got the fire going early. I overheard them talking about it.”

Hannah didn’t want to disclose it. But with Nadia pushing, she had to tell the truth.

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Nadia stood speechless, suddenly filled with uncertainty.

The others sank back down, disappointed as their hopes for a hot meal vanished instantly.

Maren certainly wouldn’t share her fire.

“That’s the same place Maren fought the tiger earlier, isn’t it?” Wilbur suddenly chimed in. No wonder it had looked familiar–he’d visited that exact spot during the day.

“Hold on, Hannah. Are you saying Maren’s still in the cave?” Nadia asked in disbelief.

“She is, and there’s even a bear cub with her,” Hannah replied, also finding it hard to believe.

“They’re living alongside the beasts?”

They all struggled to believe a bear would willingly leave its cub behind.

It seemed more plausible Maren had somehow driven the entire bear family away.

The group went quiet.

No one could quite find the words to capture what Maren had just done.

Only one phrase surfaced in their minds–defying all odds.

“Let’s just get some rest,” Nadia said quickly, sensing she’d pushed Hannah too far. She was sick of constantly hearing Maren’s praises.

With a resigned sigh, she nestled into Wilbur’s embrace, hoping sleep might ease her irritation.

But even that small comfort was fleeting. As she lay there quietly, Nadia felt Wilbur’s heartbeat quicken, betraying his growing admiration for Maren, even if he stayed silent.

Though Wilbur said nothing, Nadia knew him well enough to understand and chose bitterly to pretend otherwise.

It was unclear how long it took before Nadia finally drifted into restless sleep.

Maren and Morris had dozed off by then, a bear cub curled beside Maren, still chewing on bits of cheetah meat.

Up in the sky, helicopters hovered quietly above both teams, poised for the next move.

Each helicopter carried a large cage underneath–every one packed with adult wolves.

“The wolves are ready. Where should we release them?”

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