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.

complete a mission. How could

ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

prepared to head to work even though it

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

he nearly lost

her.

have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He must be

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her wrist and retorted

even have compassion? Even if

of

I am obviously in need of medical attention?

steps to get inside the house.

abandon me and leave me to sleep outside

What if my injuries become more

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and

leave.

of anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion to hitting women

to take care of my wife, I

action against her when she

me!

you come home with

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

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