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.

helped her complete a mission. How

to me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

door opened to

to work even though

six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

that he nearly lost

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

He must be tired

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quickly released her wrist

you even have compassion? Even if

take care of me

obviously in need of

steps to get inside

abandon me and leave

entire night? What if my injuries become

serious?”

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare himself to

right!” Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining herself and

leave.

vortex of anger

though I have an aversion to hitting

Mom to take care of my

take action against

me!

up! When will you come

before she

elevator.

think,” came

doors

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