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

What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

head to work even

six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death

daggers.

He must

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released her

even have compassion? Even

take care of me considering the fact

in need of medical attention? It’s

a few more steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave me to sleep

What if

serious?”

but Mackenzie burst

to hear him compare himself

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger swirled inside

have an aversion to hitting women and

take care of my wife, I

against her when she provoked

me!

When will you come

she stepped into the

elevator.

I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer as

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