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.

helped her complete a mission.

me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened

to work even

past six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

was so smooth that

her.

you have a death wish?”

daggers.

He must be tired

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her

even have compassion? Even

care of me considering the

in need of medical attention?

more steps to get inside

me and

What if my

serious?”

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare himself to

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion

Mom to take care of

action against her when

me!

When will you come home with

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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

doors slid

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