Chapter 17 Taking a Shower at Gideon's Place The picture below was a screenshot of the conversation where Raine was informed of her dismissal as the spokesperson . The fans were instantly displeased after reading it , and they flooded the comment section . " Are they serious ? Duran isn't even that great . How dare they dismiss Raine ? " " I know , right ? Wasn't it Duran who wanted her ? " . " I've got tea ! Duran has a new young general manager . I'm pretty sure Raine was replaced out of jealousy . " " What the hell ? Who's this ridiculous person ? I'm going to give this person a piece of my mind ! " The comments section was mostly insults aimed at Nancy , thanks to the paid comments . With an indifferent expression , Nancy scrolled the screen . " I'd like to see who Duran is planning to hire . I doubt anyone would want to work with a brand like that . " " Watch out , guys . If the manager doesn't like you , you're out . They have zero loyalty . " Nancy turned off her phone and stepped into the shower , only to have the water go out halfway through . Frowning , she asked the building management about it . That was when Nancy found out that they had sent a notice about the two - hour - long water disruption that would affect the floors starting from hers . She was covered in foam , her skin tacky , and her expression dark with displeasure . Nancy scrolled through the messages and suddenly spotted Gideon's name . He lived on the floor below hers , so he wouldn't be affected by the water disruption . Nancy was torn , wondering if she should go to his place for a shower . Unable to stand the tackiness , she gave in and dialed Gideon's number . " Um ... The water's out at my place ... " While Nancy was still trying to put her sentence together , Gideon chuckled and said , " All right . Come over . Sighing with relief , Nancy got dressed and went downstairs . The door opened the instant she knocked , and there stood Gideon in a navy loungewear set . Compared to his usual cold appearance , he looked more laid - back . He looked like he had just stepped out of the shower , too . His hair fell casually over his forehead , making him look younger and somehow even better looking . " Thanks , " Nancy said rather awkwardly . " Come in . " Gideon's icy gaze seemed to twinkle with a subtle glee as he entered the house . Nancy went in behind him , taking in the expansive apartment styled with understated luxury . It suited Gideon well . " Everything you need is in there , " said Gideon , leading her to the bathroom . Seeing all the essentials neatly laid out , Nancy couldn't help but say , " Thank you . I'll- ' " Treat me to a meal again ? " Gideon looked at her with a knowing smirk . right t away . Nancy was at a loss for words . Patting her head , Gideon uttered , " Get in . Don't worry about paying me back Nancy closed the bathroom door . The faint sound of water falling filled the room as Gideon sat on the couch with his laptop in front of him . Although Gideon was clicking the mouse slowly , the document had been open for some time . Given his usual pace , he would've finished reading it long ago . Yet , he had only gotten through one line . Gideon glanced toward the bathroom , catching a glimpse of Nancy's silhouette through the glass . His gaze tightened as a subtle heat spread through his lower abdomen . Immediately , he looked away and forced himself to focus on work . Meanwhile , Nancy noticed the bathroom was filled with a faint scent of lavender . She figured Gideon had used the bathroom earlier . For some reason , it was a pleasant scent . When Nancy was done showering , she dried her hair and stepped out of the bathroom to find Gideon staring into the night sky by the floor - to - ceiling window . " I've finished showering . Thank you, " Nancy said . " No problem . Do you want to stay for a bit ? " Gideon asked , gazing at her . Naney was about to refuse until she saw the piano in the corner , which caught her interest . " Isn't this model discontinued ? How much did you pay for it ? Gideon answered plainly , " Not much . About 20 million dollars . Do you want to give it a try ? " " Yes . Can I ? " " Help yourself , " answered Gideon . Nancy immediately made her way to the piano , and so did Gideon . Just then , her phone rang . When Nancy saw the caller ID , her hands trembled , and her feet gave way . As she was about to fall , she reached out to brace herself . However , an arti caught her waist and pulled her into a firm embrace .