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.

a mission. How could she

ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

head to work even though

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

was so smooth that he nearly

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

he touch me? He must be tired of living!

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released her wrist and retorted

compassion? Even if I’m

of me

am obviously in need of

to get inside the house. How

me and leave me

if my injuries become

serious?”

upset, but Mackenzie burst out

hear him compare himself to a pig.

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

explaining herself

leave.

of anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion to

to take care of my

to take action against her when she provoked

me!

will you

she stepped into the

elevator.

I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer as

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