Chapter 187 Teaching Raine a Lesson

In that instant, Nancy felt like she'd been struck by lightning. She just stood there, frozen in place. She had thought about telling Ian the truth, but only after the project was complete. Now that he'd found out, he had to be very disappointed in her. Her throat felt unbearably dry. After a long pause, she finally said in a low voice, "I'm sorry for letting you down, Dad. Please don't be mad. This is all my fault." "Don't be silly," Ian said helplessly. "Nancy, I've always known you to be sensible since you were but a little girl. Liking Gideon isn't your fault. He's older than you and more experienced. It's only natural that you'd fall for him." "Dad…" "But you have to think this through. Do you truly believe that you and Gideon can last?" Ian asked seriously. "I… I don't know. But right now, we're serious about each other, and we want to make it work." "I understand," Ian said. "I've been young once, too. Back then, I thought love could conquer everything. But real life isn