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

a mission. How

What an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

the door opened to

to head to work even

past six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

gripped

was so smooth that he nearly lost his

her.

death

daggers.

touch me? He

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her wrist

“Do you even have compassion? Even

of me considering the

need of medical attention?

few more steps to get inside

and leave me to

entire night? What if my

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie

him compare

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger

though I have an aversion

promised Mom to take care of my

action against her when

me!

will you

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

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