The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Eliminating

Wilbur And Nadia

Suddenly, a bullet sliced through the air, hitting a student guard next to Wilbur.

Startled, the student flinched.

Only after a moment did he grasp that he had been struck out

“We’re being attacked!”

Instantly, the remaining students raised their weapons,

Two successive shots soon took down the last two

of the game.

eyes sweeping the the assailant.

students

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standing near Wilbur and Nadia.

“Nadia, let’s take cover quickly.” Wilbur urgently guided her to the safety of a broad tree.

Both adept and quick, Wilbur and Nadia managed to slip behind the tree just in time.

Fortunately, the tree’s size was sufficient to cover them completely.

“Nadia, are you alright?” Wilbur inquired, concern evident in his voice.

“I’m fine, really.” Her ankle was unharmed, though this wasn’t the moment for such details. “Wilbur, do you think any of our peers made it?”

“It’s unlikely. They all chased after Maren,” Wilbur responded.

“Could Morris be behind this?” Wilbur voiced his suspicion.

However, the odds seemed against it. The notion of Morris‘ smaller team outmaneuvering Hannah’s larger force didn’t add up.

“Probably not. The shots were sequential, likely from a single shooter,” Nadia said calmly.

Accepting her point, Wilbur scanned the area where the shots had been fired but found no signs of the shooter.

He cautiously edged forward for a better perspective.

Suddenly, a bullet hit the tree trunk close to him.

Inches from his face, the bullet sent fragments of bark flying, some hitting him in the eyes.

Wilbur flinched, his heart skipping a beat.

This encounter was unlike any other he had faced.

Even though they were only blanks, the risk of injury from such proximity was real and frightening.

Leaning wearily against the tree, Wilbur felt beads of sweat trickle down his face.

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The danger was undeniable.

“Stay low, Nadia,” Wilbur cautioned, peering ahead. “Our assailant is directly in front

Nadia frowned. “Wilbur, is there anyone from our class who can shoot with such precision?”

Stunned by the question, Wilbur hesitated

Both were top performers in their class.

Was such sharpshooting within their capabilities?

A knowing look passed between Wilbur and Nadia

“If not us, then who? Wilbur whispered.

Nadia’s response was a weighted silence.

Both were lost in thought when they simultaneously realized a possibility.

“The instructors!”

Jeff and his men were the only ones known for such skilled marksmanship.

“That’s it! The rules might forbid carrying firearms, but they say nothing about using found ones,” Nadia said

Wilbur figured it out instantly. “Those gunshots must’ve been Jeff’s team taking out Hannah and Morris!”

Nadia gave him a firm nod. “Exactly!”

A surge of excitement ran through them both.

That discovery suggested every other contestant had fallen, leaving Nadia and Wilbur as the final victors

“Nadia, let’s step out.”

There seemed no point in staying hidden when they believed victory was theirs.

He had barely moved before Nadia grabbed his arm with urgency.

“What’s wrong, Nadia?” Wilbur asked, puzzled

A bright gleam sparkled in her gaze. “Wilbur, we rarely get the chance to impress genuine soldiers. Don’t you want to prove our abilities to them?”

In Nadia’s mind, receiving praise from actual skilled veterans sounded incredible.

“You’re as sharp as ever, Nadia!” Wilbur replied immediately.

Recognition from professionals was the ultimate honor for students from a military academy.

Besides, Wilbur remembered how high–profile figures, including the dean, were observing today’s field drill

This moment was too perfect to waste.

“Nadia, so how do we go about it?” he asked with anticipation

Nadia paused, then revealed her plan “Jeff’s team is too hidden to engage directly, but since you nearly dodged

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that shot, why not lure them out? If we avoid their attacks a few more times, everyone will see how capable we

are.”