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 she

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

the door opened

head to work even

past six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped

smooth that he nearly lost

her.

have a death wish?”

daggers.

me? He

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quickly released her wrist and

have compassion? Even if I’m

shouldn’t you take care of me considering

obviously in need

more steps to get inside

me and leave me

if

serious?”

seemed really upset, but

hear him compare himself

right!”

didn’t bother explaining herself

leave.

anger

an aversion

to take care

take action against her when

me!

will you come home with

before she stepped

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer

elevator doors

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