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.

just helped her complete a mission. How could she

What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

head to work

past six in

Their eyes met.

feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

smooth that he nearly lost

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

He must be tired of

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released her wrist and

you even have compassion? Even if I’m a

care of me

am obviously in need of medical attention? It’s

steps to

leave me to sleep

night? What if my injuries become more

serious?”

upset, but Mackenzie burst out

hear him compare himself to

you right!” Mackenzie

herself and turned to

leave.

anger swirled inside Emmanuel.

an aversion to hitting

Mom to take care

action against

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped into the

elevator.

next month, I think,” came

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