When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

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.

eyes. "Are you sure? You don't have feelings for

not," Calvin answered

Cecilia because she

for Madeline, their relationship was nothing more

were no romantic feelings

two aren't

"No," Calvin replied firmly.

pulled himself up, rubbing his sore

"She treated me to dinner today as a way of thanking me for helping her at work. That's all

started to believe he might have overreacted. "If what you're saying

leave, he added one last remark, "Just like last time when you failed to investigate who actually saved you

words, Calvin swiftly turned and

He had acted too impulsively, driven solely by the

a sigh, Zachary dusted himself off and made

had long since gone to bed. However, in the early hours of the morning, she was stirred awake by a

the driver struggling to support Darren as he stumbled through the

was completely wasted, slumping onto the

had ever seen Darren drink so much. "Why did he drink this

sure. Mr. Faust was drinking with Mr.

time Mr. Sinclair sent him out, he was