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“Good morning, sweetheart,” Derek kissed Gemma’s forehead.

The duo had ended up spending the night at the orphanage and had just woken up. Actually, Derek woke up first and had been staring at Gemma ever since.

“Good morning,” Gemma mumbled, rising from the bed.

“What time is it right now?” she mumbled

“Just a little past 8am,” A smiling Derek answered.

Upon hearing him, Gemma sprang off the bed like her pants were on fire.

“What’s wrong?” Derek was startled by her sudden action

“Mr. Hughes will appoint me as the COO today. I have to be there early. Wait, don't tell me you forgot,” she narrowed her eyes at him

Derek cleared his throat.

“I didn't,” he muttered, not looking at her face.

“Is that a smile I see on your face?” Gemma glared playfully at him.

“What! My face is always like this,” he defended himself, smiling even more widely.

“Seriously, Mr. Ferguson?” Gemma gave him another narrowed look.

Derek slowly got off the bed and approached where she stood on the other side of the b