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Gemma’s group was finally up.
Thanks to Brian’s solid theoretical knowledge, he quickly shot up into the top ten.
Gemma didn’t fall behind either. Not only did she answer every question correctly, but when it came to the debates, she found a unique angle that left the other side speechless.
They clinched first place for their group.
Next up was the battle between the first–place teams for a spot in the finals.
Marcus arrived an hour late, just in time to see the scene unfold.
Gemma and Brian stood side by side, both with confident smiles on their faces.
When the host asked a question, they both hit the buzzer at the same time, smoothly giving the correct answer. When their answer was confirmed, they high–fived, grinning
At that moment, Gemma
as a far cry from the timid woman she used to be when she was with Marcus. Every word she spoke was strong and confident. No matter how tricky the question, she could peel back the layers and find the key, solving. it effortlessly.
She didn’t seem like a hopeless woman on the brink of divorce.
Why?
She had been the one wanting to marry into the Wilsons in the first place, wanting their money.
And now, she was walking away with such decisiveness!
She had completely played Wilson.
Alijah didn’t understand, but he was staring at his mom standing in the quiz area, a bit surprised..
Because the mom he saw now was nothing like the one he used to know.
Before, mom didn’t seem to understand much, just cooked, cleaned, and worked.
But now, everyone was clapping for her answers, calling her amazing.
His
mom seemed to be shining.
Suddenly, Alijah felt really proud.
When the kids at kindergarten asked, he could say his mom was up on stage.
“Dad, is mom waving at us?”
It was now the moment to announce the results, and Gemma waved happily at the crowd, her bright smile giving her an extra layer of confident beauty.
Marcus snapped back to reality and looked forward again.
Sure enough, Gemma was looking their way.
Her eyes sparkled.
Just like when he had first regained his sight and shared the good news with her.
His heart stirred.
It suddenly hit him–Gemma’s recent odd behavior made sense.
Back then, when Ali’s health wasn’t great and the household was full of little issues, he asked Gemma to quit her job to take
care of the kid.
But Gemma refused. She said her years of hard work at med school weren’t meant to just be a housewife.
She said she wanted a divorce, acting like she didn’t care about him or their son, but now she was here in the spotlight, trying to prove that her career had value..
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She wanted him to give up on the idea of her being a full–time wife.
Marcus couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.
What’s the point of having value?
She made a few thousand a month, while he casually signed a deal worth millions.
But…
Since she waved over here, it seemed like she regretted her decision, maybe looking for a way out.
If she could score well and make her position more respectable, he didn’t mind publicly acknowledging their marriage.
“Yeah,” he said quietly, “maybe she’ll come back today.”
Alijah didn’t seem as resistant as before.
In fact, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
“Really?”
“That’s awesome! Then mom will make me dinner, take me to school, and I’ll be the best–dressed in class.”
Marcus nodded.
Gemma was good at managing the household. If she came back, life would be a lot easier for him.
If she could balance work and family, he’d let it slide for the sake of the kid. He wasn’t going to make things difficult for her when she came to apologize.
But considering she’d only married into the Wilsons for money, he wasn’t going to let her handle any of the finances. “Let’s go.
I’ll take you to your seat. Your mom will come see you after the competition.”
He held onto Alijah and led him toward a seat closer to the front.
The front row Wils reserved for the judges..
Most of the judges were older, and in the center was Benedict Gray, a top figure in the medical field–and Cedric’s grandfather.
Marcus greeted Benedict and then sat behind him.
The host announced the start of the finals.
The finals would cover emergency response, diagnosis of major illnesses, and surgeries.
That’s when Mabel made her appearance.
After introducing herself, she was greeted with a wave of cheers from the audience and fans in the live broadcast.
Then she started asking questions and overseeing the participants‘ surgeries
Because of her star po
power, there was a camera dedicated just to her, following her every move.
So, whenever she got close to the contestants” “surgeries,” the entire process was broadcast live.
The first few teams did well, and the judges scored them appropriately.
Everyone seemed satisfied.
As the contestants worked, Mabel also provided commentary.
Her expertise, along with her pleasant appearance and sweet voice, had the audience clapping and cheering. Alijah was over the moon, even jumping up and down.
“Mabel is awesome!”
His seat was close to the front, and his voice was loud, so it naturally drew attention.
Mabel smiled at him and even shot a quick look at Marcus.
Sure enough, Marcus’s eyes were full of admiration.
She made sure to engage in eye contact with him every now and then, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. Her fans on the live stream were already matching her with Marcus.
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Soon, she was trending, and even her previously low–profile drama was getting attention..
She felt a rush of excitement, thinking that this time, she’d hit the jackpot–both in her career and love life.
And!
She felt like the universe was on her side.
Because when Gemma’s group was up, Gemma kept staring at the audience, clearly distracted several times.
If it weren’t for Brian’s solid foundation, who handled the pre–surgery checks on his own, they would’ve probably been kicked out by now.
The host had to remind her.
“Gemma, please focus.”
Gemma quickly apologized.
Sitting behind Benedict, Marcus couldn’t help but smirk.
She was clearly trying to grab attention, and once she saw hirm in the audience, she lost all focus.
She was pulling out all the stops to get his attention.
However, he didn’t expect her to actually call for a break and walk over to him, probably trying to get back into Wilson’s good books
His expression darkened
He wanted to make their marriage public on his terms, not be forced into it.
If Gemma used the spotlight to make him acknowledge her as Mrs. Wilson, it would be humiliating for her.
Mabel, sensing Gemma might pull something, quickly spoke up.
“Gemma, if you don’t return to your seat, you’ll forfeit!”
Alijah frowned, confused. “Dad, is mom trying to run away because she can’t answer the questions? How embarrassing!”
But the next moment..
