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

did this to him.

her complete a mission. How

What an

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

prepared to head to work even though it

past six

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

smooth that he nearly

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He must be

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her

even have compassion? Even if I’m

take care of me

in need

few more steps to get inside the

you abandon me and

night? What if my injuries

serious?

really upset, but

compare himself

you right!”

bother explaining herself

leave.

anger swirled

have an aversion to hitting women

Mom to take care

against her when she

me!

When will you

hurriedly before

elevator.

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