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

this to

her complete a mission. How could she

What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

door opened to

prepared to head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

that he nearly lost

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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her

“Do you even have compassion? Even

shouldn’t you take care of

need of medical attention?

a few more steps to get inside

leave

if my

serious?

seemed really upset, but

him compare himself to a pig.

you right!” Mackenzie

bother explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger swirled

I have an aversion to

promised Mom to take care of

against

me!

will you come home with

hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

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