The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 249

Chapter 249 A Spirited

Woman

“Who’s there? Have you lost your mind?”

Startled awake by the loud bang, the young man in the bed tumbled to the floor.

He quickly stood up, incensed, and shouted towards the door, “Who do you think.. Oh my God, she’s stunning!”

The man seemed to be in his thirties, noticeably older than Lucien. He possessed a handsome, refined appearance. As soon as he saw Maren, his irritation seemed to dissolve instantly. He flashed a smile.

Just then, Lucien rushed in. “I’m terribly sorry, Mr. Moreno.” He was on the verge of apologizing further.

Dunn Moreno casually dismissed the apology with a wave. “It’s alright. Lucien, is this the companion you’ve arranged for me?”

“Fuck…”

Maren was about to curse, but Lucien quickly interjected louder. “No, you’ve misunderstood.”

He then whispered to Maren, “Please do me a favor and be quiet.‘

“Get lost.” Maren had no patience left. In her eyes, Lucien was being too humble.

“What’s the misunderstanding here?” Dunn asked, his features twisting into a frown. He had presumed such an attractive woman had been arranged for his pleasure.

Lucien quickly perceived Dunn’s unsavory intentions and positioned himself protectively in front of Maren.

“This woman is my girlfriend,” he said, his voice laced with a cautionary undertone.

He needed a favor, a significant one, hence his willingness to be polite with Dunn. Yet, his patience was not without limits. After all, this was the Marshall family’s territory.

“Your girlfriend?”

Dunn’s reaction was a mix of shock and annoyance.

The revelation was disappointing; she was more striking than anyone he had encountered, yet she was Lucien’s girlfriend.

His initial plan had been for Lucien to pass her along to him.

However, he recognized that Maren held a special status for Lucien, evident from his defensive reaction. She wasn’t just anyone; she might become Lucien’s wife in the future.

He was also aware that Lucien was tolerating him because he needed his help. Any misstep on his part would

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not go lightly punished by Lucien. Still, confident in his own abilities, he felt justified in his assertive behavior.

The Moreno family held significant influence in Ozel, yet challenging Lucien in Slatinia could spell disaster.

Despite this, the allure of the woman before him was undeniable. Dunn couldn’t help but fantasize about her, a thought that dwarfed all his previous romantic escapades.

But to pursue the girlfriend of a Marshall heir? Such an action seemed like a direct invitation for trouble.

The distance between Ozel and Slatinia was considerable. Dunn doubted he’d make it back alive if he pushed

too far.

Yet, a part of him wondered if he could play some tricks.

Maybe drug her or entice her into betraying Lucien?

“Lucien, you’re known for hanging around with many women. Who would have guessed you had a girlfriend?”

Dunn said, having picked up on the gossip about Lucien’s reputation upon his arrival in Voutsas.

He had pegged Lucien as nothing more than a womanizer who flitted from one romance to another.

Yet, Lucien’s stern warning about Maren took him by surprise.

This confirmed that Maren held a unique place in Lucien’s life.

Dunn decided to test the depths of Maren and Lucien’s relationship: If it proved to be superficial, his plan would be to seduce her, capture the evidence, and use it for blackmail. Maren, to protect Lucien, would then likely capitulate to his demands.

Dunn schemed silently. He had employed such tactics/before, though never against someone of the Marshall family’s caliber.

If Maren’s interest in Lucien was merely superficial and driven by the allure of his status, manipulating her would be relatively straightforward.

The Moreno family was well–known in Ozel for their antique dealings.

Their status in Ozel was just as lofty, and Ozel was more developed than Slatinia.

Considering this, Dunn thought that if Maren was aiming to ascend socially, aligning herself with him might seem more advantageous,

Moreover, his attractiveness had already proven irresistible to countless women.

“Hanging around with women doesn’t mean I can’t have a girlfriend,” Lucien retorted.

Dunn paid little attention to Lucien’s words, his focus remaining fixed on Maren.

He was eager to detect any hint of change in Maren’s demeanor.

Ultimately, Maren’s expression remained unaffected.

This confirmed his suspicions about their relationship.

A wave of optimism washed over Dunn. As a skilled womanizer, he sensed that Maren harbored no genuine affection for Lucien.

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