Getting into Derek’s sleek black Veyron, Logan took the position of the chauffeur and drove off. He didn't want to miss out on any of the drama, so the moment the couple walked out, he rushed and got into the car. Leaving not just them but the actual chauffeur speechless.“He has never been normal, it's in his blood,” Derek mumbled to a stunned Gemma, who only shook her head at the duo’s drama.Once the car pulled up in front of the company, Logan dramatically got out and pulled the door open for Derek, he even went as far as bowing.“Get lost,” Derek mouthed him.He smiled.“Kick their asses!” He told Gemma and hurried into the car to park it so he could join them Walking into the company’s entrance, the couple were met with a lot of stares from the employees. Having known these people for long, Gemma could figure out what they all had in their heads.“Getting married to a billionaire and dressing fancy won't change your position as the errand girl in this company.”“I'll find my wa
“Me, I'll model the company’s new product,” Gemma declared.Her words were met with silence from everyone. Elena was the first person to break the silence.“You! Model the jewelry?” Elena laughed Gemma looked at her unfazed, making her realize she was being serious.“I'm a supermodel and you're just an unknown daughter of the family. What makes you think you can be the company’s model. You don't even know a thing about modeling…”“It's not like I need a bachelor's degree to become a model…” Gemma clapped back.“Did you even finish high school, Elena?” She asked.The entire executives looked at Elena in shock. This was news to them.“Gemma!” Elena clenched her fist.“See, you became a supermodel without a basic degree. While me, on the other hand, I have a master's degree, body and perfect height.” Gemma didn't come to play.“Enough of the drama, Gemma. Your sister will be the company’s model and that won't change any time soon,” Sylvia declared, Elena snickered and James cleared his
During the entire ride, Gemma’s mind was occupied with various ways she could curb any vile plans Elena and the others had. The launch of the new product, being successful, wasn't her problem, as she knew it would be successful and the product would receive a lot of public attention. She knew this as she could remember when it was launched in the past. Elena had modeled it and her mother received credit for the design. While she, the actual brain behind the work, got nothing.This time, she would get the credit and recognition she deserves, first by becoming the model for her design.“And, we’re here,” Logan announced, bringing the car to a halt inside the Ferguson’s property.The moment Gemma got down from the car, old Mr. Ferguson approached her. “Welcome back home, dear,” he pulled her into his arms.Gemma’s eyes almost got misty at this gesture, it was obvious the old man had a really soft spot for her.Looking at his grandfather hugging Gemma, Derek only scoffed and walked ahead
“Hey,” Derek called out to Gemma who was already in her pajamas and ready to go to bed. They had gotten pajamas and some casual clothes when they went shopping the previous day.“I'd like to get some rest,” Gemma mumbled, climbing onto the bed.“What about dinner?” Derek asked Ever since Gemma came up here since they got home in the evening, she hadn't come down. Even when Nora tried to make her leave the room she had lied that she was having a headache and would like to sleep.“I'm not hungry,” Gemma muttered.At her words, Derek instantly climbed onto the bed.“What are you doing?” Gemma was startled by his sudden action.“Hold on,” he said, placing his palm on her forehead.“Your temperature is normal. Are you feeling sick in any way?” he asked “I'm not sick. I'm just not hungry,” Gemma hit his hand off her head.“Are you sure?” He insistently asked.A few seconds passed with Gemma not saying a word and then she finally spoke.“Why do you act like you care about me so much?”“Act
To Derek, Gemma wasn't just a lady he randomly decided to spend his entire life with.The first time he had seen her was when he went gold hunting. As someone with a lot of investments. His company didn't just deal on one product but varieties of products. That day, he had gone to the gold mine to oversee the gold for the jewelry production. Logan was nursing a broken heart back then and couldn't concentrate on any work, so Derek took on the task since he couldn't trust anyone aside from Logan.The path to the mine wasn't exactly that easy to pass. Due to the high cases of robberies in these mines, they are often hidden away from the entire city and the roads to them are made hard to access.Getting out of his car that day,he saw another car parked at a corner. It was an old truck and it made him wonder who it belonged to. Well, he didn't wonder for long. He sighted a dark haired young lady, walking down the muddy and slippery path. She walked even better than him. It was as if it was
Gemma was so engrossed in admiring the lunch bag on her lap that she didn't notice the pair of eyes on her. Looking down at the lunch, she recounted how she had to wake up early each day to make not just her own food, but that of everyone at home. She'd cook and set the table even though they had maids at home and worst, Sylvia always made her pack Elena’s lunch too. She shook her head to get rid of unpleasant memories. Then, looked out the window sighing. Looking at the buildings by the roadside, Gemma felt like something was wrong. Her eyes had been on the road as they drove back to the Ferguson’s mansion yesterday and she never noticed any of these buildings. “Is this like a short cut or something?” She asked aloud with eyes still outside the window. Seconds passed but the driver didn't say a word, making her look away from the window. “This route is unfamiliar,” she uttered, meeting the driver’s eyes in the mirror. Upon seeing his eyes on her, she gasped. “What th
Early that morning, Derek was the first person to wake. Once he saw that Gemma was still asleep, he stared at her resting face for a while, then slipped out of the bed. Not wanting to wake her up, he tiptoed to the closet and picked out his clothes then left the room.He bathed and got ready for work in the guest room and once he was done, he came back to check on his sleeping wife only to find her still sound asleep.“I'm heading for the office, Nora,” he told his sister the moment he got out of the room.“And Gemma?” the latter had asked.“She is still asleep.” “No one should disturb her, let her sleep in if she likes. She is stressed out,” he instructed.Nora gave out a mischievous smile and winked at him.“If only she knows,” Derek thought.“Pascal will drive her to work if she decides to go to work today. I have an urgent meeting at the office, ” with that, he left the house.The truth was that he had just lied about having an important meeting. He just wanted to go away for a w
“You do know Gemma is carrying my child, right?” he laughed.“What!” Derek was shocked.“He is a filthy liar,” Gemma yelled from the side.She has never let Daniel touch her and was saving her first sexual experience for their wedding night. Even before she got her second chance, Daniel had only touched her on their wedding night.“You darned liar!” She yelled!“What? You didn't tell him?” Daniel was insistent.“Do not listen to him, I'm not pregnant,” Gemma yelled.“Bloody liar,” Derek cursed, choosing to listen to his wife “If she isn't pregnant, then what's this?” He flung a paper at Derek.Derek couldn't stop himself from looking. He picked up the paper and looked down on it. It was indeed a pregnancy test result with Gemma’s name on it.He looked up at Gemma. Seeing the look of disappointment on his face, Gemma pulled herself off Logan’s grip and rushed over to him.“Whatever that paper holds is fake,” she said, then took the paper from him.She scoffed on seeing the content of