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.

complete a mission. How could she

ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

opened

to work even though it

six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

smooth that he nearly lost

her.

have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

he touch me? He must be

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quickly released her wrist and

have compassion? Even if

care of me considering the fact

am obviously in need of medical

steps to get inside the house.

me and leave me to sleep

if my

serious?”

but Mackenzie

hear him compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

didn’t bother explaining herself and

leave.

anger

I have an aversion

care of my wife,

action against her

me!

will you come

hurriedly before she

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer as

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