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

to me? What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

the door opened to reveal

head to work even though

six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

me? He must be tired

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quickly released her wrist

even have compassion? Even if

you take care of

in need of

few more steps to get inside the house.

me and leave me to sleep

What if

serious?

upset,

to hear him compare himself to a

you right!” Mackenzie

explaining herself and turned

leave.

vortex of anger

an

to take care of my

against her when

me!

up! When will you

before

elevator.

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