Written Off as Trash, I Activated My Hidden Queen Mode novel Chapter 55

“A girl could wake up one day and find herself Mrs. Cross,” Iris teased.

Stella just smiled. “He’s not exactly the caveman type.”

“I’m just saying–I really want to ship you two.”

“Stella?”

“I’m tired. Going to sleep.”

Stella folded her arms and closed her eyes.

She really was exhausted.

Iris, despite her excitement, quieted down and let Stella rest her head on her shoulder so she could sle more comfortably.

*****

At Thorne Villa.

“Grandfather. I want to call off the engagement.”

Silas was drowning in regret.

He felt like he had water in his brain.

So what if she’d grown up in a convent? It wasn’t like she’d actually taken vows.

Stella was stunning. A top student. A genius. The most sought–after songwriter in the country. Iris‘ close friend.

Her character, her looks, her talent, her connections–every single thing about her outshone Jasmine.

And he’d actually gone out of his way to break things off with her

“No. Silas, you promised me. You said you’d marry me. You said you’d love me forever.”

Jasmine ran in, tears streaming, and grabbed his arm.

He shook her off.

“The Harlow family built their wealth on trafficking women. Marrying you would destroy everything the Thornes have built. I won’t be the one who ruins this family.

“Grandfather. I can’t marry her.”

Arthur’s expression was troubled.

This alliance had been about money. About interests.

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They’d thought it would save the Thorne family. Instead, it was dragging them closer to ruin. Stella had calculated everything. She’d set out to destroy both the Thorne and Harlow families–and: was succeeding.

“Mr. Thorne. You signed an agreement with my husband. Is your family planning to break the contra

With Derek in custody, Ruby knew it was only a matter of time before everything came out.

This was Jasmine’s only play. They couldn’t let the Thornes walk away now.

“Grandfather, this family is going to drag us down with them. We have to end this.”

“Silas-”

Jasmine was falling apart. The more Silas thought about it, the more he regretted letting Stella go–an more he resented Jasmine for it. He shoved her away, hard.

“Ah-!”

Jasmine stumbled and hit the corner of a table. She cried out in pain.

She clutched her stomach. When she pulled her hand away, there was blood.

Everyone froze.

“Blood. There’s blood.”

Ruby covered her mouth, eyes wide with horror. She could barely stand.

“The baby. Save our baby, Silas.”

Jasmine’s face had gone white. Sweat beaded on her forehead as tears streamed down her cheeks.

“Someone get her to the hospital–now!”

Ruby held Jasmine, her voice cracking with panic.

Arthur was the first to move.

“Someone. Get her to the hospital.”

Silas stood there frozen, staring blankly at his own hands like he didn’t recognize them.

Azure General Hospital.

Jasmine gripped Ruby’s hand tightly, forcing the words out. “Mom. Call the press.”

“What?”

Ruby was already spiraling, barely keeping it together.

Chapter 55 A Family Implodes

“If this goes public, the Thornes can’t walk away. I’ll marry him.”

Ruby’s eyes cleared. She understood. She nodded.

“And Mom–if it comes down to me or the baby? Save me. You hear me? Save me first.”

“I understand.”

With that, Jasmine let out a shaky breath and went limp.

“Jasmine!”

Ruby’s scream echoed down the hall.

In one day, everything had fallen apart.

Jasmine’s engagement was over. She was a joke now. Derek was in custody–no bail, no visitors. Ruby] this time he wasn’t coming back.

And now Jasmine’s baby. If she lost it…

What would be left of their family?

Something dark flashed in Ruby’s eyes. Her hands clenched into fists, knuckles white.

Stella. You’re going to pay for this. I’ll make sure you’re finished.

The Thornes arrived late.

“How’s the baby?”

Elaine’s question made Ruby’s expression flicker, but she held back.

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