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 mission. How could she do

What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal

to work

six in the morning.

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

was so smooth that he

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

touch me? He

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her wrist

even have compassion? Even if

you take care of me

need of medical

to get inside

me and leave

if my injuries become more

serious?”

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst out

him compare himself to

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself and

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

aversion to

Mom to take care of my wife, I was

against her when she provoked

me!

you come home

asked hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

next month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer

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