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.

1/6

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.

complete a mission. How could she

an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie, who

head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be

3/6

quickly released her wrist and retorted

have compassion? Even

of me considering the

need of medical

a few more steps to get inside the

and leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my injuries

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

to hear him compare himself to a pig.

right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself and

leave.

of anger swirled inside

have an aversion

Mom to take care of my wife,

take action against her

me!

will you come home

before she

elevator.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255