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 could she

to me? What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal

to work even though

in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her wrist.

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

you have a death

daggers.

me? He

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released her

compassion? Even if

take care of me considering the

need of medical

a few more steps to get inside the house.

leave

if my injuries become more

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare

Mackenzie

explaining herself and turned to

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside

I have an aversion to

take care of

action against her when

me!

will you come home with me?”

she

elevator.

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