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

ingrate.

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

to head to work

six in the morning.

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

was so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie shot him

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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released her

“Do you even have compassion? Even if

care of me considering the fact

need of medical attention? It’s

a few more steps to get inside the house. How

and leave me to sleep

What if my

serious?”

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare himself to

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

I have an aversion

promised Mom to take care of

take action against her when she provoked

me!

up! When will you come home

before she stepped

elevator.

month, I think,” came

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