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.

complete a mission. How

What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal

head to work even though it

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

skin was so smooth that he

her.

have a death wish?”

daggers.

touch me? He must

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her wrist and

even have compassion? Even if I’m

care

in need of

a few more steps to get inside

abandon me and leave

night? What if

serious?

upset, but

compare himself

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself

leave.

anger swirled inside

have an

Mom to take care

against her

me!

will you come

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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