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

helped her complete 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

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

that he nearly

her.

have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He must be

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quickly released her wrist

even have compassion? Even if I’m

you take care of me considering

I am obviously in need of medical attention?

to get inside the house. How

and leave me

night? What if my injuries become more

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst out

hear him compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

aversion

take care

to take action against her

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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