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.

to me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

the door opened

work even though it was.only

six in the morning.

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

skin was so smooth that he

her.

death

daggers.

He

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released her

compassion? Even if I’m a

shouldn’t you take care of me

need of medical attention? It’s

steps to

abandon me and leave me to sleep

What if

serious?”

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst out

him compare himself to

Mackenzie

herself and turned to

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

an aversion to hitting women

Mom to take care of my wife, I

to take action against her

me!

will you come

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

think,” came Mackenzie’s

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