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

to him.

her complete a mission. How could

What an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

prepared to head to work even though it was.only

six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped

smooth that he nearly

her.

death wish?”

daggers.

me? He must be tired of

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quickly released her wrist

compassion? Even

take care of

need of

few more steps to get

leave me

night? What if my

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie

compare

right!” Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining herself

leave.

of anger swirled

though I have an aversion to hitting women

care of my wife, I was

to take action against her

me!

will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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