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.

just helped her complete a mission. How could she

What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

head to work even though it

six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

death

daggers.

he touch me? He must be

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quickly released her

you even have compassion? Even if

care

I am obviously in need of

to get inside the house.

abandon me and

What if my injuries

serious?”

upset, but Mackenzie

hear him compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion

to take care of my

action against

me!

When will you come home

before she stepped

elevator.

I think,” came

doors slid

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