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 could

an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

the door opened

to head to work

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Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

was so smooth that he

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

He must be

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her wrist and

“Do you even have compassion? Even if I’m

care

in need of

to get inside

and

night? What if my

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare himself

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining

leave.

anger swirled inside

an aversion

promised Mom to take care of my wife,

action against her

me!

When will you come home with

before

elevator.

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