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.

just helped her complete a

to me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal

prepared to head to work even though it

six

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

smooth that he nearly lost his

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

he touch me? He must be tired

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her wrist and

have compassion? Even if

take care of me

in need of medical attention?

to get inside

and

entire night? What if my injuries

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie

compare

right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself

leave.

of anger

I have an

take care of my wife, I

against

me!

When will you come home with

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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