Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase Novel

Chapter 685: His voice cut through the pandemonium. "Everyone, settle down. The moment of truth has arrived!" Accompanied by the clicking of a mouse, the surveillance footage appeared on the large screen. The hall fell silent as if everyone were holding their breath. Only the media reporters and photographers hurriedly aimed their cameras at the screen. "Move fast! This is a headline!" Seated on the floor, Rosanna stared at the screen, her eyes wide with disbelief. She could hardly accept that something from her past had resurfaced like this.

For a fleeting moment, she wondered if someone had tampered with the video. Maybe Maxwell was playing a trick on her. That faint hope lingered stubbornly as Rosanna waited. But as the scene unfolded, her body stiffened, trembling as shock overtook her. The footage showed Radiant Jewels' store awash with bright lights and the commotion of customers. Near the counter, a girl dressed in white moved warily, making sure to steer clear of the employees. She scanned the area, and when no one was watching, she slipped her hand inside the glass case and quickly hid an emerald necklace in her pocket.

She moved with surprising speed, each motion betraying her anxiety. Spinning around, she revealed a face everyone watching the video instantly recognized. The person shown was Rosanna herself. Gasps rippled through the crowd as everyone recognized what had just happened. A heavy silence fell over the hall. Even the air seemed to hesitate. The recording didn't stop there. Only a few minutes passed before the staff realized the necklace was missing from its display case. In a panic, they shut the store and phoned the authorities. Lᴀtst chαptєrs in ɢlnovels. The footage showed Rosanna again.

She was sprinting across the floor to reach Maia. After exchanging a few words with her, she grabbed Maia's handbag without asking. Once Maia stepped away to use the restroom, Rosanna unzipped the bag and quietly tucked the missing necklace inside. There was no longer any need for explanation. Everything had been revealed in plain sight. Comments surged across the screen like a tidal wave, with online users erupting in outrage. One by one, people in the audience rose from their seats, their voices filled with fury aimed at Rosanna. "Acting like a victim, Rosanna? Don't make me laugh.

You deserve the worst!" . . .