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

to me? What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

opened

to head to work even though it

past six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

that he

her.

a death wish?”

daggers.

He

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quickly released her wrist

you even have compassion? Even if

you take care

am obviously in need

steps to

you abandon me and leave me

entire night? What if my injuries become

serious?

upset, but

to hear him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining

leave.

vortex of anger

an aversion to

promised Mom to take care of my

take action against

me!

When will you come

hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

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