The True Heiress Slays (Quiana) novel Chapter 179

Chapter 179

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The seventy–nine trainees in the room were visibly stunned and disbelieving. Their eyes darted back and forth between Steven and Quiana, the air thick with tension. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sound of shallow breaths.

Steven let out a soft sigh and coughed nervously. “Let’s congratulate Quiana for once again taking the top spot

The room remained eerily quiet. In seat number one, Quiana sat motionless, her perfectly arched eyebrows betraying no trace of surprise. Lucy, standing in front of Position One, lead gone completely stiff, her face pale and tense..

“Mr. Smith,” Viola inquired, her face clouded with displeasure. “Have you made a mistake with the name you’ve called out?”

Steven nodded firmly. The system rankings have been verified, there’s no mistake”

This meant that during her first public performance, Quiana had received 888 votes. Quiana was at the top. That made Lucy second. Quiana with no fan base had managed to secure over two hundred more votes than one with a solid fan base.

With 5,000 total votes from 100 people, she alone got 888 votes. Almost 227 more than Lucy! How is this possible? Everyone’s minds buzzed, their faces dazed.

Lucy felt like she had been hit by a thunderbolt. She had been standing in the coveted seat number one, but now she was the runner–up with only 661 votes.

“I don’t believe it! Viola shouted, her face flushing with anger as she approached the stage. “Mr. Smith, there has to be a

mistake.”

Steven had expected this reaction and replied with a calm, expressionless face, Do you think we didn’t double–check the results the moment we saw them?

Viola’s face turned beet red. Sofia’s mouth dropped open in shock, forming a perfect O. Megan, Wendy, and Sarah exchanged uneasy glances, their eyes wide with a mix of shock and disbelief.

Sandy’s jaw hit the floor. “How is it even possible for Quiana to…?

ut she never

She had watched Quiana’s performance backstage and was genuinely surprised by her unexpected talent. But imagined Quiana would take first place.

She suddenly recollected the day she had come to challenge Quiana, her solitary and fierce figure on the platform. She thought back to the stories other girls had shared with her, tales of how the other three challengers had fallen to Quiana. At the time, she had been skeptical. But now….

Wasn’t Quiana supposed to be a scandal–ridden pretty face?‘ Sandy wondered.

“Rankings have been updated, and dorm and treatment upgrades will be applied automatically,” Steven continued, following

prompts on his card, ignoring the commotion.

the

Lucy remained rooted to the spot, her feet feeling like lead, with her gaze locked on Quiana

Quiana sat with a relaxed, almost careless posture, her fair wrist resting on her knee. She looked up lazily, her eyes sharp “You’re blocking my view, she said, her tone casually arrogant and rebellious.

Lucy’s fists clenched tightly, her nails digging into her palms. She could feel dozens of eyes piercing her back. Her pride was shattered today!

Seeing the tension, Jocelyn stepped in. “Um, Lucy, your performance was excellent too. Sit down for now.” Jocelyn was giving Lucy a way out, and she did genuinely believe in Lucy’s potential. Ryan glanced at her, snorted sofily, and requined

silent.

Lucy’s face was ashen, and she shot Quiana another glare before turning to sit in Position Two, her mood dark and

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Chapter 179