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

me? What an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

so smooth that he nearly

her.

have a death wish?”

daggers.

He must be tired of

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her

“Do you even have compassion? Even if

care of me considering

obviously in need of medical attention?

a few more steps to get inside the

you abandon me and leave me to sleep

What if my injuries become

serious?”

seemed really upset, but

to hear him compare himself to a

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and

leave.

of anger swirled inside

I have an aversion to hitting women and

take care of

action against her when she

me!

up! When will you come home with

she stepped into the

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s

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