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.

a mission. How could she do

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

the door opened to

to work even

in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He

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her wrist and retorted

you even have compassion? Even if I’m a

you take care of me considering

in need of medical attention? It’s

more steps to get inside the house.

me and leave me

if my injuries

serious?

seemed really upset, but

compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

anger swirled inside

have an aversion

Mom to take care of

to take action against her when

me!

will you come home with

hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

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