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.

complete a mission. How

to me? What an

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal

prepared to head to work even

six in

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

touch me? He must be

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quickly released her

you even have compassion? Even if I’m

take care of

am obviously in need

a few more steps to get inside the

and leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my

serious?”

upset, but Mackenzie

compare himself to a

right!” Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining

leave.

of anger

I have an aversion to

Mom to take care of

against her

me!

When will you

before she stepped

elevator.

next month, I think,” came

doors slid

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