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

just helped her complete a

an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal

head to work even though it was.only

past six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

smooth that he nearly lost his grip on

her.

a death

daggers.

he touch me? He must be

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quickly released her wrist

compassion? Even if I’m a

you take care of me

in need of medical attention?

steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave me

if my injuries become more

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

him compare himself

Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself and turned to

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside Emmanuel.

I have an aversion to hitting women and

Mom to take care of my wife, I was

action against her when

me!

When will you come home with me?”

she stepped into the

elevator.

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