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.

her complete a mission. How could she do

to me? What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

work even

past six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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quickly released her

compassion? Even if

shouldn’t you take care of me considering the fact

obviously in need of medical attention? It’s

to get

abandon me and leave me to sleep outside

What if my injuries become more

serious?”

but Mackenzie

to hear him compare himself

Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned to

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

an aversion to hitting

promised Mom to take care of my

take action against her when she provoked

me!

you

hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

I think,” came

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