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 could

me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to

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Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

smooth that he nearly lost

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired of

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quickly released her wrist and

have compassion? Even

care of

in

steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave

if

serious?

seemed really upset,

compare himself to

you right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining

leave.

of anger swirled

an aversion to hitting

care of my wife,

take action against her

me!

up! When will you come home

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

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