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.

me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

prepared to head to work even though it was.only

in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

smooth that he

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired

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quickly released her wrist and retorted

you even have compassion? Even if

take care of me considering the fact

in need of medical attention?

a few more steps to get inside the house. How

and leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my injuries become

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst out

compare himself to a pig.

Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself

leave.

anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion to hitting

promised Mom to take care of my wife, I

to take action against her when she provoked

me!

When will you come

before she stepped into

elevator.

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