Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 60:

Without a second thought, Sandra darted over and pulled Rosanna into her arms.

Tears poured down Rosanna’s face as she gasped for air between sobs. Seeing her daughter break like that, Sandra’s own tears began to fall.

Without hesitation, Richard moved to block Maia’s view, standing protectively in front of his wife and daughter. His glare cut straight through her. “That’s enough, Maia!”

Sliding her phone into her pocket, Maia kept her voice relaxed and unbothered. Her head tilted slightly as a lazy smile tugged at her lips. “The only thing I promised was not to post it. I never said I’d delete it. Whether it disappears or not? That’s up to how I feel later.”

“She’s paid the price, Maia. Rosanna knows what she did. Just get rid of the video already.”

The words didn’t come from Jarrod this time. It was Vince who finally spoke, his voice barely above a murmur.

From the way the Morgan family reacted, he didn’t need to see the video to understand. He had seen the whole disaster unfold, and it was clear that Maia had been framed.

Still, he had known Rosanna for a long time. She wasn’t someone he ever thought capable of fabricating such a serious lie. To him, this had to be some terrible miscommunication.

Even so, Maia’s way of handling things had gone too far. That video in her possession? It was a loaded weapon. One wrong move, and Rosanna’s entire public image could implode.

As his bride-to-be, Rosanna’s reputation directly impacted his own. If this blew up, Vince wouldn’t walk away unscathed. And if his grandfather got involved, the engagement itself might collapse under scrutiny. The old man had zero tolerance for liars.

It took a moment before Maia glanced at Vince, realizing she had completely forgotten that he was still around.

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A yawn slipped out before she spoke, her words laced with boredom. “Remind me again — what are you to me? Because I don’t recall owing you anything. You don’t get to tell me what to do. And if you try? Well, I might just surprise everyone tonight.”

Vince’s expression darkened, his jaw tightening.

The rest of the Morgans froze. No one dared speak again.

After everything, Maia felt like all the energy had drained from her bones. It was obvious. The bracelet was just bait. Rosanna had never intended to talk. This whole dinner had been a setup from the start.

She’d served the justice Rosanna had earned. There was nothing left for her in this place.

“This isn’t my dinner. It’s yours — enjoy what’s left of it.”

Without waiting for a reply, Maia turned her back to them and walked straight out of the Morgan estate, not sparing anyone so much as a glance.

The night outside had grown darker, with faint stars scattered across the sky. A rising breeze swept through, carrying a sharp chill.

Under that endless sky, Maia lifted her head, her face giving nothing away. She looked even smaller, her figure almost swallowed by the vastness around her. Then came the voice she didn’t want to hear again.noveldrama

“Maia, wait up!”

Rosanna came rushing forward, breathless and stumbling as she tried to catch up.

With a slow, irritated turn, Maia faced her. “What now?”

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