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

to me? What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal

head to work

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Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped

that

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

me? He must be tired

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her

even have compassion? Even if

care of me considering the

obviously in need

more steps to get inside

and leave me

What if my

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

compare himself

right!” Mackenzie told

bother explaining herself

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

I have an aversion to hitting

promised Mom to take care

action against her

me!

up! When will you come home with

hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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