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.

What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to

prepared to head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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released her wrist

even have compassion? Even if

shouldn’t you take care of me

obviously in need of medical attention?

a few more steps to

me and leave me

What if my

serious?

seemed really upset, but

to hear him compare

you right!”

bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

vortex of anger

I have an aversion to

take care

to take action against her when she

me!

you

hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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