Chapter 22

Early the next morning, Emmanuel awoke feeling a

cold gust of air blowing against his skin, causing his

body to tremble profusely.

He absentmindedly ran his hand across the

goosebumps on his arms. Sneezing twice in rapid

succession, he realized he was lying on the hard, cold

surface of the floor.

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Did she seriously leave me lying on the corridor outside

the house?

Fortunately, luck was on his side as the unit on the

seventeenth floor was the only unit on the top floor.

Had there been more, anyone who passed by would

have been amused at his peculiar situation.

“What a cruel woman!”

Emmanuel hurriedly got to his feet and recalled what

happened last night. It was obvious that Mackenzie

had left him to his own devices outside last night.

That wasn’t all, for he also discovered a few shoeprints

on his clothes. The size of the prints perfectly matched

the shoes Mackenzie wore, so he was pretty sure she

did this to him.

her complete a mission. How could

ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

opened

to head to work even though

six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he

her.

death wish?”

daggers.

touch me? He must be

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her

even have compassion?

you take care of me

I am obviously in need of medical

few more steps to get inside the house. How

and leave me to sleep outside

night? What if my injuries become

serious?”

seemed really upset, but

to hear him compare

right!” Mackenzie told him.

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger

have an aversion

care of

action against her

me!

up! When will you come home with

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer as

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