Chapter 189 Crossfire

Nell took a glance at her and smiled. “It’s not your fault. I didn’t let you know when I went out. Additionally, even if you came with me last night, a picture of me visiting Tim at midnight would be snapped anyway. There’s really no difference to the outcome. It’d still be the same headlines today.” Nancy grew more anxious. “What should we do? Why don’t we tell Mr. Leith and let him clear up the matter?” Nell shook her head. “There’s no need for that. I'll handle it myself.” She did not want to depend on Gideon on every little thing. They made a pact that she would thrive in time to one day, stand alongside him. If she could not handle a trivial matter like this, what right did she have to stand alongside him? Nell engaged in her thoughts as she freshened up in the bathroom. Nancy was sweating bullets by the calm look on Nell’s face. “Surely, someone is the mastermind behind this elaborate plot. Even if we’re not involving Mr. Leith in this, we shouldn’t just sit a