Written Off as Trash, I Activated My Hidden Queen Mode novel Chapter 16

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Chapter 16 The Trap Backfires

“Where’s the necklace?”

“No rush. Have some coffee first,” Derek said.

Stella rolled her eyes internally. Their acting was terrible, and their plan was full of holes. Did they really think she was that stupid?

She picked up the coffee cup, glancing at them. She could practically see them holding their breath. She let out a cold snort.

“So if I drink this coffee, you’ll give me my mother’s necklace?”

“Would your father lie to you?” Derek asked, feigning sincerity.

Stella suddenly stood up–faster than the eye could follow. Before anyone could react, she pried Ruby’s mouth open and forced the entire cup of coffee down her throat.

“There. Drank it,” she said, flipping the empty cup upside down to prove it.

“Cough! Cough! Cough!” Ruby sputtered, her face contorted in panic. “Honey, I… I…”

She tried to stick her fingers down her throat to vomit, but Derek shot her a sharp look that stopped her cold.

“Mom! Mom, what’s wrong with you?” Jasmine cried, rushing in with Marcus right behind her.

‘Stella! How dare you touch my mom? You’ll regret this. Claude, bring my camera!” Jasmine sneered. Finally, her revenge was within reach.

‘Stella, I’ve already arranged for you to marry Mr. Reed. You’re going to be his wife whether you like it or not,” Jasmine declared.

Stella let out a mocking laugh.

‘You really think you’re getting out of here unscathed? Let me make this clear–if you don’t marry Mr. Reed quietly, those embarrassing photos of you will be all over the internet. And you’ll pay me 30 thousand dollars a month,” Jasmine added.

Derek grinned, already savoring the thought of having Stella under his thumb. With her in his grip, he’d never have to worry about his secrets coming out.

‘So you never had my mother’s necklace at all. You tricked me here just to sell me–a complete stranger- to this old man. And you tried to drug me, didn’t you?” Stella said, her voice icy.

“You’re smarter than you look,” Derek admitted, leering at her. “But it doesn’t matter. You’re not leaving today.”

“Now, now, no need to be harsh with a beauty,” Marcus said, stepping toward Stella slowly, his eyes glued to

her.

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“Come here. Into my arms,” he purred.

A dangerous glint flashed in Stella’s eyes. She lunged forward–so fast no one saw it coming.

Jasmine let out a scream as she lost her balance. “Ah!”

Crash!

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Jasmine went flying into Marcus‘ arms, slamming into him so hard he felt like his bones were breaking.

“Stella! You’re insane! Grab her! Beat this ungrateful bitch to a pulp!” Derek roared.

Stella smirked, then kicked Derek hard in the stomach, sending him flying across the room.

He crashed into Marcus and Jasmine, who’d just managed to stand up, knocking them down again with a sickening crack that sounded like broken ribs.

What are you all waiting for? Stop her!” Marcus shrieked, his face turning purple with rage.

Stella narrowed her eyes and advanced on the remaining thugs.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Smack! Smack! Smack!

In seconds, the living room was filled with groaning bodies writhing on the floor in pain.

Stella stood untouched, her clothes neat, her expression calm.

“Call the police! Hurry! I’ve got connections. I’ll have this bitch killed!” Marcus yelled before passing out from the pain. His bodyguards scrambled to dial 911.

Ruby and Derek tried to stop them, but they were too weak to move.

Stella made no attempt to interfere. She simply waited calmly for the police to arrive..

Everyone stared at her in shock. No one could believe she was staying to face the consequences.

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At Azure Peak Police Station.

“She assaulted us! Arrest her!” Marcus shouted, his false teeth broken so he lisped through the words.

“Stella Shaw, you’re under arrest for burglary and assault,” one officer said, stepping toward her.

Stella smiled faintly, “Do you even know who you’re talking to?”

“Passport,” the officer snapped, holding out his hand.

Stella pulled out her passport and handed it over without hesitation.

“I don’t care who you are. Burglary and assault are felonies. You’re going to jail,” the officer said.

“Sir! Sir!” the cop holding her passport yelled, panic in his voice as he waved his superior over.

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“What’s the problem?”

“We don’t have clearance to access her file,” the cop whispered urgently.

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