Chapter 41 Allergic Reaction " Apologize , Wendy , " Nancy demanded coldly . Wendy's lips twitched as she glanced at the eager crowd of fans , realizing she couldn't leave without saying sorry . " I'm sorry ! " she blurted out , then hurried out of the restaurant . " Hillary ! " the fans called , turning their attention to her . Hillary winked . " I can sign autographs , but you have to keep it a secret , okay ? " " No problem ! " the fans replied . Luckily , the upscale barbecue restaurant wasn't very crowded . The autographs were quickly handed out , and the two friends finished their meal swiftly before heading out . In the car , Hillary sighed in relief . " I can't believe Wendy is your sister . " " My cousin , " Nancy corrected , briefly outlining her family tree . Hillary scoffed . " It seems like there aren't many decent people in the Lidell family . " " Do you want to come over to my place and rest ? " Nancy asked , neither confirming nor denying the comment . " Absolutely ! " The two friends were so happy to be reunited that they stayed up talking until 3:00 am before finally going to sleep . The next morning , Nancy was about to head out for breakfast when she noticed a message from Gideon . " My assistant bought too much breakfast . I left half of it outside your door . Help yourself when you wake up . " Nancy opened her door and found a neatly packed bag waiting for her . The selection was impressive . There were oat milk , donuts , and sandwiches . After washing up , she took a sip of the oat milk and felt a comforting warmth spread through her . " Wow , you already got breakfast , babe ? That's so thoughtful , " Hillary said , stepping out of her room , clearly surprised . " It's from Gideon , " Nancy responded . Hillary , who had just grabbed a donut , froze . " Gideon ? How far along are you two ? " Nancy sighed " It's not what you think He lives downstairs , and his assistant bought way too many donuts , so he gave some to me " Chapter 41 Allergic Reaction 2/2 " Tsk , tsk ! I don't buy that Gideon would just share food because he had extra . " Hillary took another bite , eyeing Nancy with a knowing look . " Regardless of his reasons , with his looks and physique , he's definitely top - tier around here . I'd say it'd be fun to mess around with him . " Nancy nearly choked . A vivid image of Gideon's body involuntarily popped into her mind . Gideon had a well - built and perfectly proportioned physique . He was undeniably impressive . " Huh ? " Hillary's face suddenly appeared right in front of Nancy . " What are you thinking about ? " Nancy blinked and pushed Hillary's face away . " Don't just talk about Gideon . Honestly , Skylar isn't so bad either . " " Him ? He switches girlfriends as often as he changes his outfit . He has a new one every single day . Don't his partners ever worry about catching something like HIV ? " Hillary said , her face twisted in disgust . " Sure , there are plenty of rumors , but there's never been any proof or photos of him actually going into a hotel with anyone . Don't you think that's a bit strange ? " Nancy questioned . Hillary shook her head . " Not really . He's just the typical playboy ' 11 Seeing that they weren't on the same page , Nancy dropped the subject . Suddenly , her phone rang . It was a call from Hannah . Hannah didn't usually call at this hour . " What's wrong , Hannah ? " Nancy asked . Hannah's voice was frantic . " Something terrible has happened . Someone has gone public , claiming they had an allergic reaction after using our product ! " Nancy frowned . " Who ? " " I sent you the details . " Nancy opened the chat and clicked the link . It led to a news article reporting that the actress Wendy had suffered an allergic reaction the night before after using a Duran skincare product . Her face was covered in red blotches . The photo was included , and the reaction looked truly alarming . The comments section was flooded with responses . " This is so scary ! Is Duran even a reliable brand ? " " Has anyone else noticed how aggressive Duran's marketing has become recently ? It's absolutely everywhere Usually , when a brand suddenly goes viral like this , I tend to avoid buying it . "