The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 280

Chapter 280 Confront The Principal

Maren decided to dismiss her concerns. Given Stormclaw’s skills, he should be safe even if the Sovereign

Underworld were active again.

Her next priority was a confrontation with the principal.

As Maren reached the door of the principal’s office, she bypassed formalities and burst in without knocking

The principal, Gregory Hale, engrossed in his accounting, jumped as his glasses fell and landed on the desk.

“Miss Morgan, what’s the reason for your visit?” asked Gregory, startled, as he managed a ledger and a

calculator simultaneously.

“Didn’t you promise to ensure Isla’s safety?” Maren got straight to the point.

“Yes, indeed. Daniel referred you, and I haven’t forgotten. I’ve kept Isla’s well–being as a priority,” Gregory replied, puzzled by Maren’s implications.

“Then, did you know that Isla was just bullied by some of your students?” Maren’s voice showed her increasing

irritation.

“What? Shouldn’t Stormclaw have been with her?” Gregory expressed his shock.

“He was nowhere to be found, and he didn’t respond to his phone,” Maren explained.

“That’s strange. He and I had lunch together earlier. Afterward, he assured me he’d watch Isla while I returned

here to work.”

Gregory’s words alleviated some of Maren’s anger. “Stormclaw was with you until recently?”

It had been scarcely an hour since the lunch break.

“Yes,” Gregory responded, checking the time on his phone. “It was exactly forty–three minutes ago.”

“Forty–three minutes?” Maren repeated, collecting her thoughts.

This information indicated that Gregory had been with Stormclaw until just forty–three minutes ago.

And since she had only arrived at the school thirty minutes before, it appeared Stormclaw might have vanished right before she reached.

“Forgive my sudden intrusion, Mr. Hale.” Maren expressed her regret.

“Anything amiss?” Gregory asked, more curious than concerned, checking if Maren had experienced any problems.

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Chapter 280 Confront The Principal

Maren recounted the recent events at the playground “Mr. Hale, I apologize for not alerting you sooner. The donation funds will be deposited into the school’s account shortly.”

“You’re being overly modest, Miss Morgan. It’s me who should extending gratitude”

Delighted by the news of Maren’s successful fundraising, his face brightened with relief, and he happity

dismissed his accounting tasks.

Moments before, his mind had been occupied with fiscal worries. He had long felt uneasy about the Davidson family and similar parties, enduring their presence only because the school needed their financial support.

“Mr. Hale, Mr. Smith praised this institution highly, describing Voutsas Middle School as the premiere public school. So why…” Maren let her question hang

Gregory quickly picked up on her drift. “Are you questioning the apparent lack of funds here?”

“Pretty much,” Maren replied.

“To be fair, Daniel’s description was accurate. Among public schools, ours does indeed receive the most funding” Gregory said, his tone reflecting a touch of embarrassment.

“Is that so?” Maren was visibly puzzled. This place seemed too run–down to be well–funded.

“I can see you’re surprised,” Gregory said, chuckling at her reaction. “There are six middle schools in Voutsas. Our school, despite being financially challenged, is actually better off than the other five. We’re the biggest, with the most students and the best performance metrics.”

“Why is it that schools here are struggling so much?” Maren asked in confusion.

Considering Voutsas was a capital city, the poor state of these schools seemed even more out of place, far worse than some in smaller cities.

Gregory chose not to answer directly; instead, he inquired, “This is your first time in Voutsas, isn’t it?”

“Yes,” Maren replied, acknowledging that it indeed was her initial visit.

“That explains it. The Marshall family holds the reins over most of Voutsas‘ resources. The remnants are quickly picked up by lesser families. We ordinary people end up with nothing.” Gregory explained, his voice laden with resignation.

As Maren sipped her water, it dawned on her that the influence of the Marshall family in Voutsas was more profound than she had initially perceived.