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.

complete a mission. How could

to me? What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

to head to work even though it

past six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

skin was so smooth that he nearly

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot him

daggers.

touch me? He must be tired of living!

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released her wrist

compassion? Even if

care of

obviously in need of medical

few more steps to get inside the

you abandon me and leave me

night? What if my injuries become more

serious?

really upset, but

hear him compare

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside

an aversion to hitting women

to take care of my wife, I was

action against her when she provoked

me!

up! When will you come home with me?”

before she stepped into

elevator.

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