The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 276

Chapter 276 Lucien Was Maren’s Friend

“Mr. Marshall, I’m so sorry. The blame is entirely mine, and Maren is innocent. If punishment is due, it should fall on me.” Olivia stepped up, putting herself between Maren and any potential harm

Lucien’s confusion deepened. What was unfolding before him?

“Mr. Marshall, you must not heed his words! It was Maren who ended my son’s life the cannot be allowed to escape justice!” Fred quickly spoke up, trying to counteract Olivia’s influence on Luden

Yet, the ensuing event took everyone by surprise.

“Enough!” Lucien shouted sharply at him.

“Mr. Marshall, what’s the meaning of this?”

Both Boyd and Fred were stunned by Lucien’s vehement reaction.

What occurred next was even more astonishing

“Maren, did you kill the boy?” Lucien asked Maren, his tone one of desperation as he neared her

The ease of their conversation did not escape the notice of the onlookers.

“Why does it seem like Lucien is quite familiar with her?”

The students who had been concerned for Maren’s well–being started to ease up, feeling less amicus.

“Dad, do they know each other well?” Boyd, who had been resolute in seeking revenge for Colt by targeting Maren, suddenly sensed that the situation was amiss.

“This isn’t right…” Fred whispered to himself, unable to grasp the reality.

While Maren’s origins remained unknown to them, they were aware she wasn’t a local from Voutsas. Typically, only outsiders would dare challenge the Marshall family.

How was it possible for an outsider like her to be acquainted with Lucien?

At that instant, everyone’s attention was focused entirely on Maren and Lucien

“I did. Do you want to arrest me?” Maren asked Lucien.

“You’ve really complicated things.” Lucien’s response came with a heavy sigh. What sort of woman would stir

up such trouble in Voutsas? Only someone from Maren and his people could pull off such an act.

And it was Maren herself who did this.

Despite their brief separation, Maren had quickly landed him in hot water.

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Chapter 276 Lucen Was Maren’s Friend

“Why did you kill lum?” Lucien wanted to understand the situation first

He wouldn’t go after Maren Not only was he no match for her in combat, but they had so become r Losing Maren would mean facing the looming threat of Higgs s

Moreover, they had survived an ambush not long ago, a clear sign of external forces penetrating out 150ny

was essential now more than ever.

If Maren had a legitimate reason for her actions, it would make it easier for him.

Lucien’s reaction left everyone in shock. Despite Maren’s confession to killing Colt, Ludes did not take antes

but continued to talk to her.

Traditionally, the Marshall family had been ruthless with criminals from the underworld, typically overded them without discussion, much less maintaining a civil conversation with a confessed murderer.

The stark difference in Lucien’s approach was striking

Unable to contain themselves, Boyd and Fred challenged him. “Mr. Marshall, she has confessed Should’t your

family’s law demand her immediate execution?”

“Silence! What do you understand? We are in a school. Look at the students here. Would you have them witness a gruesome execution? Imagine the nightmares it would inflict on their young minds.”

Lucien never liked the father and son, and their eagerness for Maren’s execution only fueled his distans

“What?” Fred and Boyd were completely taken aback by Lucien’s rationale.

Such a justification seemed thin.

Was Lucien really considering letting Maren walk free to protect the students‘ psychological health?

What a lame excuse!

Maren had ruthlessly executed Colt right before all the students.

And the Marshall family had pursued underworld figures relentlessly in public.

It seemed apparent that Lucien’s statement was a pretext crafted to protect Maren

Once Olivia understood that Lucien was defending Maren, her anxiety eased. “Maren, you…”

“Ms. Morrison, allow me to introduce my friend, Lucien Marshall,” Maren said.

“Good heavens!”

At Maren’s introduction, a collective gasp echoed around the crowd.

Fred and Boyd almost lost their balance.

Lucien was Maren’s friend?

The memory suddenly hit Boyd and Fred–Maren had earlier assured them that her connections would keep

her safe.

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than Lucien himself.