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 mission. How

me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to head to work

six in

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

you have a death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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her wrist

have

take care

I am obviously in need of medical attention?

a few more steps to get inside the

and leave me to

entire night? What if my injuries become

serious?

upset,

hear him compare himself

you right!”

explaining herself and turned

leave.

anger swirled

I have an aversion to

to take care of my wife,

take action against

me!

up! When will you come home with

asked hurriedly before she

elevator.

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