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

just helped her complete a

an ingrate. Is she a cold–blooded

animal?

Click.

door opened to

prepared to head to work even

past six in the morning.

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and walked

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

was so smooth that he

her.

you have a death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He

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released her

“Do you even have compassion? Even if

take care of

am obviously in need of medical attention?

more steps to get inside the house.

and leave

What if my injuries become more

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie

hear him compare himself to a pig.

you right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself

leave.

anger swirled

aversion to

Mom to take care of my wife,

action against

me!

you come home with

before she stepped into the

elevator.

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