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

to me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal

to work even though

past six

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

was so smooth that he

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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her wrist and

you even have compassion? Even

care of me considering

am obviously in need of medical attention?

a few more steps to get inside

and leave me to sleep

night? What if my injuries become

serious?”

upset, but

to hear him compare

right!”

explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

I have an aversion to hitting

take care of

to take action against her when

me!

will you come

hurriedly before she

elevator.

I think,” came

elevator doors slid

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