Written Off as Trash, I Activated My Hidden Queen Mode novel Chapter 108

Chapter 108 Stella’s Violent Retaliation

“You–you hit me,” Amber stammered, her voice shaking. “I’ll sue you. I swear I’ll suc.”

“Then maybe watch your mouth next time.”

Amber burst into tears on the spot.

Sienna stepped forward, indignant. “How could you do that? Assault in public–do you have any idea that’s a crime?”

“And spreading lies in public? You know that’s defamation, right?”

Sienna opened her mouth, then closed it.

“I, Stella, just hit you. Right here. Plenty of witnesses. Go ahead and call your lawyer.”

Stella glanced at Elias, and without a word, their hands found each other, fingers lacing together.

She paused mid–step. “Next time you talk about my man like that, I’ll do it again.”

Amber’s entire face throbbed, her lips numb.

“Her mouth’s vicious. Calling someone dirty to their face–what’d she think was gonna happen?”

“She’s used to throwing her weight around Azure Peak City like she owns the place. Finally met someone who doesn’t care about her money and doesn’t bottle things up. She made her bed.”

“Honestly, she’s got nerve. Disrespecting Mr. Cross like that?”

“Exactly. Half the city’s elite dote on Stella, and she still poked that bear.”

“Honestly? I think she likes getting beat up by Stella at this point. Addicted to it.”

“She’s the punchline of the city now. How does she even leave the house?”

The mockery closed in from all sides, and Amber finally snapped) “Ahhh…!”

Sienna winced, mortified.

She forced an awkward smile, muttered something apologetic to the crowd, and dragged a sobbing Amber away to get cleaned up.

Elias held Stella’s hand, his expression entirely serious. “Stella, I’m not usually like that.”

Before, when he dealt with people, it was quiet. Private. Behind closed doors.

This time, he just couldn’t hold back.

Stella smiled and pressed a kiss to his cheek. “Consider that a reward.”

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Chapter 108 Stella’s Violent Retaliation

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He laughed.

“If you hadn’t done it, I would have. I’m the type who pays things back in full. My policy? Don’t bottle it up -worst case, we both end up in cuffs. At least I’m not the one who started it.”

Elias looked at her softly, brushing a hand through her hair. “Stella, in this city, you can do whatever you want. I’ve got you.

“From now on, leave stuff like this to me. Don’t get your hands dirty.

“Taking care of my girlfriend is my job. I don’t care if people say I hit a woman. Anyone who messes with you–man or woman–pays. End of story.”

Elias quietly added another mark against Amber’s name.

Before, he might’ve held back for Leo’s sake. Not anymore. Nothing was changing his mind now.

“What about you? You think I’m violent?”

“I can’t stand weak people. What you did back there? It was… kind of cute.”

He tilted her chin up with one finger, leaned in, and kissed her.

Her eyes fluttered shut. She lifted her arms, looping them around his neck, kissing him back without hesitation. Their breaths tangled, hearts hammering…

A few weeks later, the night of the World Music Festival finally arrived. Sienna hadn’t expected those so- called friends of hers to start posting online about being Queen’s closest confidantes. To her shock, people actually believed it.

The story spread like wildfire. Her follower count jumped by ten million overnight.

She basked in the attention, but something gnawed at her stomach.

Still. It would probably be fine. They were all part of the same circle, and Queen never responded to anything online anyway. What could go wrong?

“Miss Lopez, has Queen arrived yet?”

Just as her thoughts started to spiral, a few reporters stopped her for an interview.

Sienna flashed a polished smile. “She’s backstage getting ready.”

“Will you be performing tonight as well?”

“Unfortunately, not this time.”

“Miss Lopez, can you tell us what Queen likes to do in her free time?”

A flicker of panic crossed her face before she caught it.

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Chapter 108 Stella’s Violent Retaliation

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She kept her smile pleasant. “Her greatest love is playing the violin.”

“Does she have any other hobbies?”

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