Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 219: When the final numbers settled, Rosanna's average for this round sat at a disappointing 7.38. Contestants continued to step onto the stage, each performance bringing the round closer to its close.

By the time the results were locked in, Rosanna found herself at the very bottom of the ranking, leading to her immediate elimination.

Still, the competition wasn't over yet. As per the show's rules, the two highest-ranked eliminated contestants would be given a final shot at redemption through the revival round.

Faint hope flickered back to life within the Morgan family. Across social media, loyal fans rushed to encourage Rosanna, begging her not to give up. Before the sympathy could even settle, Rosanna stunned everyone by announcing on Twitter that she would withdraw from the revival round and quit the competition entirely.

Her spirit had crumbled beyond repair, and with no path left to redemption, she chose to leave while she still had a shred of dignity. Almost immediately, the hashtag #RosannaWithdrawsFromCompetition shot up to claim the third spot on the trending charts.

Hovering at number one was a storm louder than hers: #MaiaUnmaskedAsSinger.

Making her way back to the audience area, Rosanna barely had time to collect herself before Vince walked over. Keeping his voice even and distant, he said, "Rosanna, I have things to take care of at the company. Head home with your family. I'll come see you when I can." Without waiting for a reply, Vince turned and left, not sparing her a word of comfort.

Tears welled up in Rosanna's eyes, blurring her vision as she fought to hold them back. At her side, Sandra, seeing how hard Rosanna was taking the blow, rushed to offer hollow comfort. She hissed bitterly that Maia was the true villain, stealing Rosanna's life for years and now trying to rip away her future too.

From behind them, Richard cut her off sharply, telling her to save the accusations for when they were back home.

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Deep down, he couldn't deny it - Maia had stirred the whole world tonight. Seventeen years of raising her, yet he had never caught even a glimpse of her true talents.

Still, no matter how complicated things became, he had raised Maia, and that was something she couldn't deny or erase. She owed him. "Let's go home," he said quietly.

Even though the competition had officially ended, the electric energy inside the arena refused to die down. A swarm of fans rushed forward, eager for autographs.

Standing off to the side, Maia struggled to stay composed. This was exactly the chaos she had hoped to avoid by keeping a low profile. Dealing with fans was one thing. Handling the relentless media circus was another headache altogether.

Relief swept over her when Pattie and Brielle appeared, moving quickly to shield her from the growing crowd.

Yet the moment they stepped outside, all three of them froze in shock. A massive crowd of reporters had already taken position, blocking the only way out from backstage. Everywhere they turned, a wall of people pressed closer, trapping them inside a maze of cameras and questions.

Hundreds of microphones pointed straight at her, ready to catch her every word like hunters lying in wait. Not even Pattie or Brielle had expected this level of chaos. The crowd wasn't just large - it was overwhelming.

Without pause, the reporters launched their questions like missiles. "Miss Watson, why hide your identity for so long? Does it have anything to do with your past imprisonment?"

"Now that you've stepped into the spotlight as a judge, are you planning to officially debut?"

"Rosanna once claimed she was the 'masked singer.' How do you respond to that?"

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