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 him.

just helped her complete a

me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to head to work even

past six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

smooth that he

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot him

daggers.

touch me? He must be tired of living!

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her wrist and

have compassion? Even if I’m a

of me considering

am obviously in need

few more steps to get inside the house.

abandon me and leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my

serious?

really upset, but

him compare

Mackenzie

bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled inside

have an aversion

to take care of my

to take action against her when she provoked

me!

up! When will you come

before she

elevator.

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