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

What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

opened

to head to work even though it

six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

that he nearly lost his grip

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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her wrist

have compassion? Even if

take care of me considering the

in need

more steps to get inside

me and leave

What if my injuries

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie

to hear him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie

explaining herself

leave.

of anger swirled inside

have an aversion to hitting women

take care of my wife,

action against her

me!

will you come home

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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