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

an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

to work

six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired of living!

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released her wrist and

“Do you even have compassion? Even if

take care of

I am obviously in need of medical attention?

more steps to get inside the

you abandon me and leave me

night? What if my injuries become more

serious?”

but

to hear him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

herself

leave.

of anger swirled inside

have an aversion to hitting women and

take care of my

to take action against

me!

you come home with me?”

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

think,”

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