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

me? What an

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal

prepared to head to work even though

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

that he nearly

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

He must be tired

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her wrist

you even have compassion?

take care of me considering the

in

few more steps to get inside the

me and leave

night? What if my injuries become

serious?”

seemed really upset, but

him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself

leave.

of anger

have an aversion to hitting women

to take care of my wife,

take action against her when

me!

When will you

hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s

elevator doors

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