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

ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to work even though it was.only

in the morning.

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

so smooth that he

her.

death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He must be tired of

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released her

compassion?

care of

I am obviously in need of

steps to get inside the house. How

me and leave

entire night? What if my

serious?”

seemed really upset, but

him compare himself to a pig.

Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger swirled inside Emmanuel.

an aversion to hitting women and

take care of my

to take action against her

me!

you

asked hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

think,” came Mackenzie’s answer

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