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.

her complete a mission. How could she do

to me? What an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

opened

work even though

in the morning.

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

me? He must be

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quickly released her wrist

have compassion? Even

take care of me considering the fact

I am obviously in need of medical

more steps to get inside the house. How

abandon me and leave me to sleep outside

entire night? What if my injuries

serious?

really upset, but

hear him compare himself

Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled inside Emmanuel.

though I have an aversion to hitting

take care

action against her when she provoked

me!

you come home with

hurriedly before she

elevator.

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