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

me? What an

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

to head to work even though it

six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

so smooth that he nearly lost his

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

me? He

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quickly released her

even have compassion? Even if

care of

am obviously in

to get inside the

abandon me and

What if my injuries

serious?

upset,

compare himself to

you right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

anger swirled

have an aversion to

care

action against her

me!

up! When will you come home with

before

elevator.

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