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.

just helped her complete a mission. How could

an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

to head to work even though it

in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

that he nearly lost his grip on

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

dare he touch me? He

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quickly released her wrist and

even have compassion? Even if I’m a

take care of

I am obviously in need of

few more steps to get inside the

leave me

entire night? What if

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst out

compare himself

right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger swirled

an aversion

to take care

take action against

me!

up! When will you come home

hurriedly before she stepped into the

elevator.

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