Doll 1777

Chapter 1777 Confronting Calvin

"Have you no shame? First Cecilia, and now you're actually going after Darren's wife? What's wrong with you? Can't you find someone who's single?" Zachary was on the verge of outright cursing.

Calvin, still groggy from sleep, barely registered the words before the punch landed. The sharp pain jolted him awake, but before he could even react, Zachary was already winding up for another strike. This time, Calvin dodged, frowning. "Is there a misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstanding?" Zachary scoffed, fists clenched. "You're sickening. You deserve to be hit!"

The first and second times, Calvin let it slide. But when Zachary threw his fist a third time, Calvin had had enough. Without hesitation, he retaliated, delivering a punch of his own.

Calvin had been trained for this. The kind of discipline and combat he endured since childhood was worlds apart from the relatively cushy life Zachary had led.

Zachary was knocked to the ground, wincing from the impact.

Calvin slowly stepped forward.

"Zachary, never one to back down from a fight, braced himself to get back on his feet, ready to go another round. But before he could, Calvin spoke.

““Madeline and I simply have a professional relationship. You and Darren misunderstood." His tone was calm, matter-of-fact."

The only explanation Calvin could come up with was that Darren had

misinterpreted the situation and then relayed his assumptions to Zachary.

narrowed his eyes. "Are you

Calvin answered

for Cecilia because she

was nothing more than a simple

were no romantic feelings

you two

"No," Calvin replied firmly.

himself up, rubbing his sore jaw as he sat

today as a way of thanking me for helping her at work. That's all there

might have overreacted. "If what you're saying

straight." Turning to leave, he added one last remark, "Just like last time when you failed to

words, Calvin swiftly turned

making his face heat with embarrassment. He had acted too impulsively, driven solely by

himself off and made his way

the early hours

support

completely wasted, slumping onto the

This was the first time she had ever seen Darren

"I'm not sure. Mr.

sent him out, he was already like

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