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

an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

opened

head to work even though

past six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

that he nearly lost

her.

you have a death

daggers.

He must be tired of

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quickly released her wrist and

“Do you even have compassion? Even

you take care of

am obviously in need

more steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave me

night? What if my injuries become

serious?

really upset, but

hear him compare himself

you right!”

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

vortex of anger swirled

though I have an aversion to

to take care of my wife, I

action against

me!

When will you come

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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