When Her Death Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel) novel Chapter 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.

Zachary, still skeptical, narrowed his eyes. “Are you sure? You don't have feelings for her?”

“Of course not,” Calvin answered without hesitation.

He had feelings for Cecilia because she was irreplaceable.

As for Madeline, their relationship was nothing more than a simple friendship. There were no romantic feelings involved.

“So, you two aren't together?”

“No,” Calvin replied firmly.

Zachary pulled himself up, rubbing his sore jaw as he sat down.

Calvin continued, “She treated me to dinner today as a way of thanking me for helping her at work. That's all there is to it.”

Hearing this, Zachary started to believe he might have overreacted. “If what you're saying is true, then I owe you an apology.”