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

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal

prepared to head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

that he nearly lost his

her.

a death wish?”

daggers.

me? He must be tired

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her wrist

even have

take care of me

obviously in need of

more steps to get inside

you abandon me and leave me to sleep

entire night? What if my injuries

serious?

seemed really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare himself to a

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

though I have an aversion

care of

against her when

me!

When will you come home with

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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