Chapter 845

"I'll talk with you later. Please take good care of Mom for me."

Margot knew Calvin was unwilling to talk meant things were likely progressing well.

Margot quickly replied, "Okay, don't worry. You can count on me at home."

"Mm."

After hanging up, Calvin personally served food to Gabriel while smiling ingratiatingly at him. "Thanks for your hard work today."

Gabriel's face had been dark since leaving the manor.

He kept wiping his hands with a wet towel from the restaurant, as if his hands had been contaminated. He appeared extremely disgusted.

Seeing his reaction, Calvin felt exasperated. "Is it really that bad? My hands aren't dirty."

Gabriel glared at him. "I've never held a man's hand in my life. I haven't even held Curt's hand. Why would I hold yours?"

"Pft!" Calvin snickered. "You're upset about that? We're both men, why does it matter?"

"It's precisely because you're a man that it matters."

Damn, this whole thing made him feel awkward.

What was he even doing? Pretendi