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 mission. How could she

to me? What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

opened to

head to

past six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped

skin was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death

daggers.

me? He

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quickly released her wrist

“Do you even have compassion? Even if I’m

you take care

I am obviously in need of medical

steps to

and leave

night? What if my

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie

hear him compare

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining

leave.

anger

an aversion to

to take care of my wife, I

against

me!

up! When will you

before she stepped

elevator.

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