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.

helped her complete a

an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

door opened

head to

past six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

was so smooth that

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

he touch me? He must be tired

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released her wrist

have compassion? Even if I’m

take care

am obviously in need of

steps to get inside the

and leave me

night? What if my

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst

to hear him compare

you right!”

explaining herself

leave.

anger

I have an aversion to hitting

take care of my wife, I

take action against her

me!

you come home with

before she

elevator.

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