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Taking a bold step with her heart pounding, Gemma walked towards Derek who sat with an amused smile etched on his face.

“What if he doesn't act along?” she  thought, and really hoped he might take pity and not humiliate her.

Gemma knew she had just stabbed her own foot by doing this. Derek was known to be rude and arrogant. In the past, he didn't show up at her wedding even after her mum tried all she could to make him come. But seeing him right here, she wondered what might have made him honour the invitation.

Once she got to where Derek sat, she lowered her lips to his ears.

“Act along, please,” she whispered.

Derek could only smile.

“You'll grant me a request then,” he whispered back to her.

Gemma nodded.

“How hard can the request be?” She thought.

“He was Atlanta’s most eligible bachelor so he definitely has everything at his disposal.”

She took his hand, making him rise from his seat.

Elena almost choked to death at the sight before her.

“Who the heck does Gemma think she is to hold Derek this way!”

“I'm guessing you're just his plaything,” Elena commented loudly the moment Gemma and Derek got to where she stood.

Gemma snickered.

“I'm not you, Elena. Derek and I are dating,” she announced.

Murmurs filled the entire church.

“Aren't you shameless, sister?” Elena who was now boiling with rage, thundered, unable to hide her anger any longer.

“Your blood pressure will rise at this rate sister,” Gemma laughed, seeing how she was so worked up.

“How dare you?” Elena raised her hand to hit Gemma’s face, but she caught it mid air.

Not holding back, she dished out two slaps on Elena’s cheeks, shocking not just Elena but her entire family.

“I won't let you treat me like trash and get away with it, dear sister,” she warned fiercely.

Elena was beyond shocked at this, never in her life has Gemma spoken to her this way.

“What the heck is wrong with you?” Sylvia rushed over the moment she saw Elena being slapped, behind her were her husband and son 

“Nothing is wrong with me,” Gemma cut her off.

“I guess seeing your favorite daughter being slapped hurt you?” Her cold gaze never leaving Sylvia.

“Who the heck do you think you are to act up?” James stepped out, towering over her.

“Gemma Braun, just as you're James Braun,” she said with deep rooted anger, this person who she called brother for years had killed her without a second thought. She definitely wasn't going to treat him like a family member ever again.

“Have you forgotten your place Gemma, how dare you speak to me that way. Seems like you're drunk.”

Covering the little space between them, Gemma rose to her tiptoes and yawned right at his face.

“Do you smell any alcohol on my mouth,” she raised her brows, giving him a downgrading look that irritated him to the core.

“You…” He raised his hand to smack her face.

“Don't even think about it,” Derek spoke for the first time.

Knowing Derek wasn't one to be messed with, James withdrew his hand and could only glare at Gemma, swearing to deal with her the moment they got home.

“How shameless can you be? I thought you were pure. How could you cheat with another man behind my back?” Daniel who had been by the side all along, finally found his moment.

“Shameless? I can't compare to you dare husband. Your shamelessness is on another level,” she taunted him

“What do you mean?” Daniel asked, could it be that she found out? He couldn't help but wonder.

“Yes, Daniel Robert, I found out. Your shamelessness is on another level….”

“I won't let you talk down on me, Gemma, you really have no shame!” he slammed.

Gemma laughed, startling not just Daniel but every single person.

“Shame? Aren't you the most shameless one? Getting married to me, just to fuck my dearest Elena,” she didn't bother filtering her words.

“Gemma!” Max, growled upon hearing her utterance.

“Take it easy or you might get a heart attack father,” Gemma scoffed.

“The wedding is over, you all can go home,” she announced to the audience.

“Don't forget to share the drama you witnessed today with your loved ones….You can reach out to me if you have any questions. It doesn't matter the details of the question. I can even tell you the sex styles my dearest groom and beautiful Elena have been trying out. ”

Her nonchalance shocked her entire family. They all stood there, wondering what had gotten into her.

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Derek stared at the lady holding onto him, a fond smile etched on his lips as he watched her. The moment they got away from the prying eyes of everyone, she let go of him.

“Thank you for your help today,” Gemma smiled at Derek and with that, she turned around to walk away but Derek held her hand and drew her back.

“We agreed you'll grant me a request,” he reminded her.

“What's your request then?” She asked 

“Marry me.”