The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 76

Chapter 76 Who Exactly

Was Maren

As Daniel’s body hurtled through the air and crashed onto the floor beneath the stage, the entire crowd stared in disbelief.

Eyes widened in shock, the audience began furiously blinking, questioning if what they witnessed was real.

“My God! Was that Mr. Smith who just flew across the stage?”

“It appears so…”

“Did anyone catch that clearly? I thought Maren was the one about to fly off!”

“Right? Could Maren have really sent him soaring?”

The crowd murmured among themselves, filled with doubt and astonishment..

The long–anticipated duel was expected to be brief, considering the reputed disparity in prowess between the combatants. Yet, it was Daniel, not Maren, who lay defeated.

The idea that Daniel, Baimsa’s finest warrior, could be defeated by Maren, known as the city’s most spectacular failure, seemed absurd, particularly to the students of the Royal Military Academy who idolized him.

In that instant, everyone was rendered speechless, their eyes wide with amazement.

Moments earlier, they were certain of Maren’s defeat, especially as Daniel’s powerful strike neared her. Logically, she had no chance of evading it.

Yet, what unfolded was contrary to all expectations.

Maren not only evaded Daniel’s assault with astonishing agility but also exploited a weakness in his defense to

launch a counterattack.

To the shock of everyone, it was Daniel who was kicked off the stage, not Maren as anticipated.

The audience was left baffled.

Had Daniel gone easy on her?

The idea was swiftly rejected by the crowd. Maren had previously stated that a defeat for Daniel would tarnish his reputation profoundly.

It was inconceivable that Daniel would allow himself to be bested by Maren, particularly after her direct provocation. No, he wouldn’t have thrown the match intentionally.

Yet, when they exhausted all plausible explanations, they faced a conclusion they had previously thought impossible.

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Eliminating every other theory left them with one startling possibility.

Was it possible that Maren actually possessed the skills to win?

On a typical day, such a thought would have been dismissed outright.

Yet, today was exceptional.

Memories of Maren’s victories in earlier trials surfaced among the students.

She had dominated the assessments, surpassing top contenders like Wilbur and Nadia, and even snatched a

rifle from Max.

She had been the first to reach the academy after the assessments.

Recalling how Alberto had extended her an invitation only added to their bewilderment.

The realization was conflicting, casting a strange light on everything they thought they knew.

Was it possible that Maren had been concealing her true capabilities, playing the part of a hidden expert?

Nadia stumbled backward, her balance faltering.

From the stands, Wilbur, Cullum, and Bobby nearly fell off their seats in disbelief.

The supposed underachiever had just knocked Daniel off the stage in a single move.

The disbelief was evident.

For those who claimed to know Maren best, the woman they were witnessing now seemed like a stranger.

Her recent actions were becoming increasingly enigmatic.

They thought of the time when she was kidnapped and she had easily dealt with the kidnappers. Had she really

hired them?

Could this scene with Daniel have been staged by Maren? No, it was unlikely Daniel was just another paid actor

in her scheme.

If that wasn’t the case, then could Maren…

Their minds were stumped, struggling to formulate a plausible explanation.

Accepting the truth seemed beyond their grasp.

The gym fell silent following Daniel’s defeat; nobody even looked his way as he remained sprawled on the floor. It wasn’t until the referee heard Daniel’s weak moans that anyone approached.

Rushing to his side, the referee assisted Daniel to his feet, finding him in severe pain, his face contorted and his body devoid of strength.

As the referee supported a staggering Daniel, he turned a stern gaze towards Maren.

“Maren, wasn’t that excessively severe?”

Daniel couldn’t manage to stand without the referee’s support. The intensity of Maren’s attack had been that significant.

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The referee’s concern wasn’t about how Maren had become so powerful but rather her apparent harshness in competition.

“Maren, this was really…”

Now on his feet with assistance, Daniel looked across at Maren, who remained poised and composed on the stage.

His astonishment was evident.

He yearned to understand Maren’s true identity.

Daniel was no naive academic, as the head of the Royal Military Academy, he had rubbed shoulders with many of the world’s most formidable figures.

The sheer speed, accuracy, and power behind her strike were extraordinary.

At such a critical juncture, her rapid response was something beyond the capability of an average person.

The force of Maren’s blow was immensely greater than anything Daniel could muster. He was fortunate that the kick had struck his midsection. A blow any higher might have fractured his ribs and sternum, risking permanent, debilitating injuries.

Under such conditions, his future in combat sports would have ended, and even everyday life would have become a challenge.

More dangerously, a fractured rib could have pierced his heart, which could have been fatal.

This was no mere combat move; it was a technique akin to those used in assassinations.

Daniel recognized this level of skill; it was something he had previously seen only in seasoned international assassins.

Who exactly was Maren?

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