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“Let's see what you have, Hughes,” one of the shareholders proposed.Mr. Hughes got up and handed the memory chip to a young guy. Whose job was to stand next to the big screen and wait for when it could be used so he could operate it.The guy took the card from him and headed back towards the big screen. But then, the door was pushed open and James walked in. Before anyone could process his unexpected entrance, he snatched the card from the young guy and threw it into his mouth, chewing it.Sylvia sighed, relieved, on seeing this “What the heck?” Gemma was stunned.“What evidence do you have Mr. Hughes? What darned evidence do you have that you decided to humiliate my mother with a memory card!” James slammed.“You walk in here, when we are halfway done with the meeting and shout at me! You think being the chairman’s heir gives you the right to barge in here and do shit when it pleases you!” Hughes challenged him.“Now that the silly evidence you have is gone. I'd like to see you prov
”Do you want your mum’s position in the company?” He threw an unexpected question.“What?” Gemma couldn't process what she just heard.“I'm sure you heard me the first time, Gemma,” the man stood, looking at her.“Why are you helping me, Mr. Hughes?” Gemma couldn't help but try to find the man’s motive.“If you think I'm doing this for you, then you are wrong, Gemma. I'm only helping the right person. We all know that if you take the seat. More profit will be made," he shrugged.“Think about taking your mum’s position and reach out to me if you make up your mind. I'll have my assistant send my number to you.” Saying this, the man walked off, leaving her standing there and gazing at his retreating figure.“Nice job, sister,” Elena, who was now actively looking for a chance to humiliate and frustrate Gemma, approached her.Gemma didn't heed to her, knowing that she must have approached her just to make a scene.Looking away from Elena, Gemma walked off. But Elena wouldn't let her go. Sh
“Who the fuck did this?” Derek thundered, turning around to look at Logan. Who instantly stopped laughing on hearing his angry voice.“Stop acting like it’s a big deal,” Gemma brushed his hand off her face.“What the fuck do you mean? You have large hand prints on your face, yet you think they're nothing?” Derek was now seriously pissed off, not just at whoever had harmed Gemma, but at Gemma too, for always stomaching abuses and acting like they're pretty normal. Heck, being hit was definitely not normal.“I didn't see that earlier,” Logan mumbled, he and Nora approached the couch where Gemma was seated.“It's nothing, you all should stop acting like I fell from a skyscraper or something,” Gemma rolled her eyes, then rose from her seat. Before she could take a step, Derek grabbed her arm, and pushed her back to the couch.“What do you think you're doing?” Gemma was startled.“Get me some ice, Nora,” he requested.Nora instantly rushed off to get the ice. Seeing how Derek was fuming,
Sensing her conflicting thoughts, Derek pulled Gemma’s chin upwards and made her stare right into his eyes. “Stop making those assumptions, principles and whatever in your head. Open up your mind to the fact that you deserve to be loved too,” he whispered.Slowly, he brought down his face to her cheeks and kissed her tears.“I love you so much, Gemma , I'll patiently wait for the day you reciprocate my feelings,” he professed.Gemma opened her mouth to speak, but no words were forthcoming. She opened and closed her mouth yet again. After the show down at the company today, she didn't expect to come home to a love confession.The air around the couple was comfortable. Both just held each other’s gaze.A third party stood right outside the door. Derek had left the door open because he asked her to get him ice. Nora stood watching the exchange between the duo. Though she couldn't hear them, as they were speaking in whispers. She could swear she can literally see how the duo were so into
Derek’s face was full of smiles as he headed down the stairs. His happiness was nearly short lived when he bumped into a familiar face he thought had already left the house.“Derek, when will I get to see my great grand kid?” The old man asked, stopping right in front of him.“Not again,” Derek could only mumble.“We're working on it, grandpa,” he lied, so the old man could let him off.“I wonder how you're related to me when you blatantly lie to my face,” the old man attempted to roll his eyes at Derek, but ended up closing his eyes, an utter failure.Derek nearly laughed, but tried his best to hold his laughter“What!” The old man narrowed his eyes at him.Derek snickered “When I was your age, I used to be a professional eye roller,” the old man boasted.Someone laughed, making the duo turn around, it was Logan.“I bet you competed in the eye rolling games during the Olympics in your time,” Logan said, enjoying a good laugh Old Mr. Ferguson glared at him.“You two, I need a great
Throughout the entire walk back to the room, Derek contemplated on the best way to relay the butler’s words to his wife, but in the end, he couldn't figure out a good way. He decided to let it go at least for now.Walking into the room, he plastered a smile on his face.“I brought the ice,” he called out to Gemma, who had taken the time to freshen up.She had been waiting for him to come back, but since he wasted a lot of time, she decided to shower.She had just gotten out of the shower and had a towel tied to her chest, her hair was wet too.She turned around to look at Derek, whose entire focus was now on her. His eyes, taking in her appearance.“Can you leave for a minute or two, I want to change,” she gulped, looking at him.The way his eyes roamed her body, it was as if he was seeking what lies behind the towel. Derek cleared his throat and nodded.“Of course, take your time,” saying this, he turned around and exited the room. This would be Derek’s first time seeing his wife i
Gemma found her way down the stairs. Getting to the living room, she was surprised at how she didn't find a single soul there. This would be her first time not seeing anyone in the living room.“Mrs. Ferguson,” the butler who had been watching her since the moment he sighted get on the stairs approached her“Gemma will do,” she smiled at him.“I dare not,” the old man insisted.Gemma didn't push it, she didn't want the man to be fired. Unknown to her, Samuel was as important as old Mr. Ferguson and can never be fired. In fact he was like a secret member of the family.“The lunch you made, I'm sorry I didn't get to eat it. It got spilled,” Gemma apologized to him, bowing slightly. It hurt her that she didn't get to eat her first ever packed lunch from home.The butler smiled“It's nothing, what matters is that you're okay now. I'll pack another for you before you leave for work tomorrow,” he smiled.Gemma squealed like a child, much to his surprise.“How much damage did her family give
Derek had a hard time picking out the best outfit to wear out. He wanted to look best for his wife, hence he wasted a lot of time choosing which outfit was right. When he was done, he left his room and went downstairs in search of Gemma, when he didn't find her there, he knew she would be with Nora. Hence he sought his way to Nora’s room.Upon getting there, he raised his hand to knock but the door was pushed open and Gemma walked out.His lips curved up on seeing her.“Sorry for wasting a lot of time. Let's leave now,” he put out his arm for her. But she shook her head.“I need your help, Derek,” she told him, her voice low and pleading, alarming Derek.“What's wrong?” he cupped her face.“I can't tell you exactly what it is….” “But…” he spoke knowing she wanted to say something else but was having a hard time saying it.“I just need your help Derek, and I would really appreciate it if you don't ask any questions and just go ahead with it,” Gemma pleaded, looking up at him. Derek c
“Gemma, something happened! Your name is on the news!” A loud banging followed by Esther’s loud voice woke Gemma from sleep the next morning.“What?” She mumbled, her eyes flickering open.“Open the door! Your name is all over the news!” Esther yelled yet again, banging on Gemma's door.“Get away from there,” Gemma could hear the butler hushing the little girl.Not bothering to slip her foot into her house slippers, Gemma got off the bed and pulled the door open.Esther raced in that instant, escaping Samuel who was just about to grab her.“Come see,” she waved at Gemma.Shutting the door, merely acknowledging the butler, Gemma walked over to the bed where Esther was already seated.“Derek's company released a new product with you as the model. Then two hours later, your family company released the same product…you're also the model,” Esther announced.“What?” Gemma was so stunned that she took Esther's phone from her.“What the?” Her eyes nearly wide as saucers.“It has sparked a deb
“Serves you right, Gemma,” Nora flashed Gemma an overly sweet smile just as she reached the hallway.“Since you want to ruin my relationship with my brother, yours won't survive either. This is just karma coming for you,” Nora smiled yet again, bringing Gemma to halt.“What?” Gemma asked, looking at her.“Karma?” She scoffed.“Take a good look at yourself, then look at me. Who does your brother value most? Me or you?” Gemma returned her sweet smile.“You're not dumb, Nora. Think about it….Or maybe you already know the answer,” Gemma laughed, then made to walk away from her, but Nora wasn't letting go.“I'm his sister. It's me first before you, or anyone!” Nora was getting agitated.“Oh, really,” Gemma paused yet again, raised a brow and let out a mocking laugh.“You!” Nora glared at her.“Whatever helps you sleep at night, Nora,” Gemma walked away.“You saw what happened just now? Your relationship with him will be ruined, before you can even think of putting a strain on ours!” Nora de
“We have to find a way to kick Andrea out, without offending Gemma or making Andrea suspicious,” Derek suggested.The duo stayed silent. Each think of the best approach to the matter.“Your step-siblings…Does Gemma have any close relationship or bond with them?” Logan asked.“They just arrived today. Today ia her first time of seeing them, what sort of relationship could they possibly have?” Derek answered, wondering why Logan was suddenly bringing them up.“Well, let's use them,” Logan smiled.“How?”Logan was quick to brief him on his plans, bringing a smile to Derek's face.“Which one of them should we use, the little one? Esther, is her name, I think,” Logan proposed.“No, no. You can't. Not her, Logan,” Derek quickly protested.“What? Why?” Logan who thought they were both on the same page, stared at him confused.“Gemma seems fond of her. We can't use her. Who knows she might end up becoming close to Gemma. I can't ruin her potential relationships. Even the ones that seems insign
“No, I'm not leaving, Derek!” Nora protested the moment Gemma turned around to walk over to Derek.Gemma smiled at her stubbornness but didn't say a word and simply proceeded to sit on the bed, observing them.“We're done with this conversation, Nora!” Derek declared.“We're no way from done, Derek! I don't want those people here, please. Our home have always been perfect with them. Having that man who called himself our father is one thing, having his other kids here is another. Derek, please! You have to throw them out or soon that man will show up with his mistress to live here too!”“You have no say, Nora. This is my home. I built this place. I can decide who stays and who leaves,” Derek declared.Nora's statement made a lot of sense but then he wasn't going to give her the satisfaction of listening to her. The Nora right in front of him was very different from the sister he had known all his life. Unless, she looked back at herself and amend her ways, he won't give in.“This is my
Back home, Gemma and Derek were seated on the bed. Derek was nearly losing his mind, it hasn't been more than three hours since his so called siblings arrived, yet Nora had fought them up to five times. The constant drama was making his head ache. Gemma just sat right next to him, smiling while listening to Nora's exchange with Roselle.When it all got too much, Gemma couldn't stop herself from giggling. Her giggle brought a nearly frustrated Derek's attention to her.“What?” He asked, staring at her and wondering what the heck was making her giggle.“Nothing,” Gemma responded, covering her mouth with her palm.Derek gave her a suspicious look but then looked away.“Get the fools out of here, Derek!” Nora's loud voice sounded right outside the door. Her shouts was followed by a banging sound on the door.“Fuck!” Derek cursed.“I'll get the door,” Gemma smiled, rising from her seat.Walking over to the door, Gemma pulled it open and out there stood Nora with a very disorganised hair and
Dressed in a sweatpants and tee-shirt, Logan got off his car and found his way into Braun Companies. Walking in there, he met the receptionist at the front desk.“I'm here for the CEO. Where is his office?” He asked.At first the woman failed to recognize him as this would be her first time seeing him in anything other than a business suit.“Do you have an appointment with him?” She asked.“Do I need an appointment to see him?” Logan asked back, giving the woman a death stare.“I'll inform him of your presence,” she backed down, picking up the telephone.“Show him to the CEO's office,” she instructed one of the security guards, who quickly bowed at Logan before leading him away.Logan had a grim look on his face as he approached Nathaniel's office.Andrea had tried to persuade him not to confront Nathaniel but he didn't want to hear any of that. He could provide shelter for Andrea if her life was ever in danger because of this. After all, it would be his payment to her for having Gemm
After the incident at the Ferguson’s mansion, Logan couldn't put aside the nagging feeling he kept having. Maybe, James wasn't the one who made an attempt on Gemma's life this time. It could have been Nathaniel. Judging from what Andrea told him, his dad could've been behind the threat.His fist clenched as Andrea's trembling words resonated into his mind. The weight of her revelation made his chest tighten with anger and disbelief. Nathaniel, his own father, was plotting against Gemma, his only daughter! The thought alone was enough to nearly make him lose his mind.He could picture Andrea saying every word of Nathaniel's foolishness.Andrea wiped her tears, her hands shaking. "He said if I didn’t cooperate, he’d ruin me, Gemma, my career...everything. I didn’t know what to do, Logan. I thought I could handle it, but now I realize I’m in over my head."Logan took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm. "Start from the beginning," he urged, his voice steady. "What exactly has N
Leaving the bed was like a chore to Gemma. All she wanted was to lay back there and have a well deserved rest. Her life has been on a roller coaster these past few weeks and to top it all, she was going back to work in just two days. She was going to face her crazy father. “Oh, lord,” she could only mumble. She could feel her head begin to ache, making her sigh.“What's wrong?” Derek asked, approaching her.Gemma shook her head.“Nothing, I'm just tired,” she told him.“You know you don't have to go welcome my dad's kids. You can stay back. I'll be back before you know it,” Derek offered and tried to make her lay back down.“It's nothing. I should see them,” she got off the bed, slipping her legs into her flipflops.“Let's go,” she gave Derek a small smile.Derek could only sigh.“How about I carry to downstairs,” he winked at her.Gemma gave him a suspicious glare.“No, I'm good,” she rolled her eyes at him.“If you say so,” Derek shrugged, then winked at her.The couple found their
“Derek, about the guy you took hostage yesterday,” Gemma tried starting up a conversation with Derek.It was already morning but the events of the previous day was still fresh on her mind.Her words made Derek look at her.“You already know James sent him. Why else are you still keeping him here. You can hand him over to the police and get James too,” Gemma complained, staring at him.“We already spoke about this, Gemma. The police won't be able to do a thing…at least not now,” Derek shrugged.“What do you mean?”“You think a guy like this will easily give out James’ name? You're smarter than this, sweetheart…Just let me handle it my own way,” Derek said, gently patting her hair.“But…” Gemma tried to counter.“Just forget it, Gemma. Besides, James shouldn't just be punished. I just don't want him to end up arrested by the police and then he goes to jail and sort…where he might likely get parole or even escape. I want him gone forever. I want him gone from the surface of this earth.”G