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 could she

to me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened

to head to work even though it

past six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired of

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her wrist

have

care of

I am obviously in need of medical

steps to get inside the

you abandon me and leave

night? What if

serious?”

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

to hear him compare himself to a

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining

leave.

anger swirled

I have an

take care of my

take action against her when

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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

elevator doors

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