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 she do

What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

work even though it

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot him

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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quickly released her

you even have compassion?

care of me considering the fact

obviously in need

more steps to

me and leave

What if my injuries

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare

Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself

leave.

of anger swirled

have an aversion to hitting women and

take care of my wife,

against

me!

up! When will you come home with

she

elevator.

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