Chapter 18 The Impostor Stirs Trouble Nancy's body pressed tightly against Gideon's firm chest . In that instant , the sound of a pounding heartbeat rang in her ears . " Nance ? " Nancy snapped back to reality and hurriedly looked at her phone . Only then did she realize her call with Ian had connected . Glancing at Gideon , Nancy felt her heart pound with guilt . " Hey , Dad . What's up ? " " Just checking in on you . How are things with the Lidells ? " Ian's tone was stern yet laced with concern . Nancy hesitated for a moment . Just as she was about to answer , Ian remarked gently , " It's best if you can get along with the Lidells . After all , they're your biological family . " Ian was afraid that Nancy would get along with the Lidells . At the same time , he couldn't bring himself to talk about it in case he learned something that would hurt his and Freya's feelings . On the outside , Ian looked strict , but he always treated Nancy kindly . Nancy's eyes grew red . " Dad , I miss you guys . " " What's wrong ? Are they treating you badly ? " Nancy didn't know where to begin . " Not exactly ... It's a mix of both , good and bad . " " I see . You can always come back if you need to , " offered Ian , a trace of longing in his voice . " I know . You and Mom take care of yourselves , okay ? " Nancy missed them terribly , too . As soon as she said that , she felt a warmth around her waist . That w was when she finally realized she was in Gideon's embrace . Gideon cast his gaze downward , his handsome , sculpted face completely focused on her . Nancy felt herself grow hot under his gaze as if he were staring at her naked body . While she was in a daze , Ian's voice sounded from the phone . " By the way , I heard Gideon went to Riversdale . " Immediately , Nancy grew anxious . " Yup . " " You'd better be careful if you bump into him . He's dangerous . " Ian was concerned . Even though Gideon was younger than him , Ian couldn't help but be wary . For some reason , Nancy felt guilty . " Okay . " " All right . I'll end the call now , " Ian said before he ended the call . As Nancy put away the phone , Gideon smirked at her . " It sounds like your dad seems to have misunderstood me . " Straightening herself , Nancy rebuked , " I don't think so . He knows you too well . " Shrugging , Gideon questioned , " What do you think ? " His gaze at her was so intense that Nancy had to look away . Suddenly , she didn't know how answer him . Gideon chuckled lightly and gave the matter a rest . He walked over to the piano and said , " Come here . " to The sight of the piano stirred something in Nancy again . She stepped closer and laid her hands on the keys . Soft music flowed through the room , filling the atmosphere with calmness . Gideon stood silently beside Nancy , watching her as she was lost in her music . For a moment , his world seemed to fall silent . All that remained was Nancy . Finally , the tune ended . Satisfied , Nancy brushed her fingers across the keys and turned to Gideon . " Do you play the piano , too ? " " I dabble a little . Do you want to play together ? " suggested Gideon plainly . " Sure . " As Gideon sat next to Nancy , the familiar scent of lavender drifted over again . At that moment , their breaths seemed to share the same rhythm . After choosing the piece , the two of them began playing the keys . Despite being their first time playing together , they had surprisingly good chemistry . When the tune ended , Nancy looked up at Gideon and met his gaze . The way he stared at her with a smile made Nancy's heart skip a beat , and she quickly looked away . " You're good , " praised Gideon . Nancy commented , " So are you . Thank you for today . I owe you one . Anyway , I'll get going now . " " I'll see you out , " announced Gideon , getting to his feet and walking her to the door . The moment Nancy got home and lay on the couch , she received a call from Hillary . " Nancy ! Nancy ! " Only then did Nancy return to her senses and ask , " What is it ? " 212 Hillary remarked , " Something's off . What's up with you today ? You're usually more alert than this . Why are you in a daze today ? " An unfathomable emotion stirred in Nancy's heart when she recalled Gideon's gaze . Before she could explain , Hillary guessed , " Did the Lidells do something terrible to you ? " " Not really . Why did you call me ? " asked Nancy . " How can I stay calm when that impostor is talking trash about you in public ? I'm almost done filming here . Once I'm done , I'm going to be your brand ambassador ! " Hillary fumed .