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

ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to

to head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned

past Emmanuel.

gripped her wrist.

skin was so smooth that he

her.

have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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quickly released her wrist and retorted

even have compassion? Even if I’m

you take care of me considering the

in need of medical

steps to get inside the

leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my injuries

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare

Mackenzie

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

of anger swirled inside

aversion to

promised Mom to take care of my

action against her when

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped into the

elevator.

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