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. Is she

animal?

Click.

the door opened

prepared to head to work

past six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

skin was so smooth that he nearly

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

he touch me? He must be

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released her

even have compassion? Even

you take care of me considering the

in need of medical attention?

few more steps to

you abandon me and leave me

What if

serious?”

really upset, but Mackenzie

hear him compare himself

you right!”

bother explaining

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside

I have an aversion to

care of my wife, I

against her

me!

When will you come

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s answer

elevator doors slid

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