The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 285

Chapter 285 You’re Tailing Me Again

Higgs was fairly confident that Maren would not dismiss him outright. He considered himself to be far more influential than Lucien, attributing her initial resistance to the aftermath of a recent assault.

“Listen, darling, there’s been a misunderstanding. I knew of the plan, yes, but I wasn’t the mastermind. I never gave the order to harm you.”

“Did they act on their own then?” Maren asked.

“Exactly. It had nothing to do with me. There’s no need to bear any resentment. I’m even ready to apologize. Just align with me, and together, we can control the Marshall family.”

Higgs‘ main concern was no longer Lucien; it was Maren.

The support behind Maren was formidable, having already established significant influence within Voutsas.

Higgs was also profoundly taken aback by Maren’s capabilities.

She had impressively evaded an armor–piercing sniper shot, a feat Higgs found utterly perplexing.

Maren was proving to be his most challenging adversary by far.

Higgs even harbored suspicions that Lucien’s sudden claim to the Marshall family’s inheritance was driven by Maren’s influence.

“Really now?” Maren chuckled. Higgs had no idea that what he had just said had handed her a critical piece of intel. “And hypothetically, if I agreed to be with you, what are my chances of becoming your wife?”

“Trust me, join me and I promise you’ll inherit half of everything the Marshall family own,” Higgs assured her, misinterpreting her probing for genuine interest.

Maren quickly retorted, “Stop the nonsense. I’m assuming you’ve already promised the other half to Yvette.”

Yvette continued her relentless pursuit of Lucien, never far from his side.

“She’s just a plaything.” Higgs quickly dismissed the idea.

His heart started to race with worry. How had Maren deduced his plan?

“It appears your situation is more complex than you claim. If she were merely a plaything, she wouldn’t have reacted so jealously when you were distracted by me. She seems like a strategic ally, correct?”

Maren had caught the look of grave displeasure in Yvette’s eyes when Higgs was attentive to her, an expression unbefitting someone of insignificant importance.

Moreover, Higgs, though a Marshall, had managed to organize an attack on her and Lucien using sophisticated

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Chapter 285 You’re Tailing Me Again

mercenaries, independent of the family’s influence. These men had attempted to kill her without Higer direct orders, suggesting they weren’t directly under his command.

“You must be partners, or perhaps she’s the dominant one, directing your actions,” Maren speculated.

Once she voiced her thoughts, Higgs was visibly shaken, his expression one of astonishment. A cold sweat

broke out across his back.

“How did you figure that out?” he asked, his reaction inadvertently confirming her suspicions.

For him, Maren’s perceptiveness was truly frightening.

She had effortlessly unveiled one of his most closely held secrets with just a few pointed comments.

“Am I right? It’s just a guess,” Maren said as she finished her wine, gave him a knowing smile, and got up to

leave.

In fact, Maren was indeed speculating.

She had no concrete evidence until then, just bits and pieces of information and her own sharp logic.

She didn’t expect Higgs to be so naive. A little probing on her part, and he had inadvertently given away enough for her to construct a credible theory, which she could now use to probe him even more deeply.