Rising from the Ashes The Heiress They Tried to Erase

Chapter 1049:

Although her body trembled, Rosanna forced her hands to hover steadily above the keys.

“Let us welcome Mrs. Nelson, who will present a special performance tonight,” Raegan said, stepping forward with a poised smile.

At that very moment, Axell and Austen appeared, moving through the crowd until they stood in plain view at the front. The atmosphere shifted instantly, and the chatter died down under the weight of their presence.

“I don’t appreciate hearing rumors about my sister-in-law,” Austen said in a quiet but firm tone to the crowd. “This time I’ll ignore it, but the next time… you’ll learn that gossip comes with a price.”

By his side, Axell raised his voice toward Rosanna. “Make sure you play properly. Don’t bring shame on me.”

Reactions rippled through the guests, their faces showing unease and surprise. Everyone knew Rosanna’s place with Axell came from the night she spent with him.

Austen standing in her corner as well, the situation was unlike

settle. Her gaze drifted

through painful compromise, but at last she carried the name

the piano, gliding swiftly across black and white like a

later, the music came

heavy silence lingered in the banquet hall as the guests remained captivated by the spell

began to clap, and the entire room soon followed with

Nelson, that performance

Tonight proved that witnessing her

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insist her skills pale beside Maia’s prowess, yet I find myself

reverence for Rosanna—not merely because the Cooper family had embraced her with such obvious warmth, but because she now bore the distinguished title of Mrs. Nelson. No one would underestimate the hostess of any prominent