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 a

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to work

six in

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped

was so smooth that

her.

a death wish?”

daggers.

touch me? He

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released her wrist and

have compassion? Even if I’m

care of me considering

in need of medical attention?

more steps to get

abandon me and leave

if my injuries become

serious?”

really upset, but Mackenzie

him compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie

bother explaining

leave.

of anger swirled

an aversion

care of my wife, I

against

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

month, I think,” came Mackenzie’s

doors

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