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

her complete a mission. How

to me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

head to work even though

in the morning.

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip on

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He must be

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her wrist

have compassion? Even

of me considering

need of medical attention?

more steps to

abandon me and leave me

if my

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie told him.

explaining herself and

leave.

vortex of anger

though I have an aversion

promised Mom to take care of my

against

me!

will you come

before she stepped

elevator.

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