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.

her complete a mission. How could

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to

to work even though it

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

smooth that he nearly

her.

a death

daggers.

touch me? He

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her wrist and retorted

“Do you even have compassion? Even if I’m

care of me considering the

obviously in need

steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave

night? What if my injuries become

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst out

him compare

Mackenzie told

explaining herself

leave.

vortex of anger

though I have an aversion to

Mom to take care of my wife, I was

take action against her

me!

you come

she

elevator.

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