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 could

What an

animal?

Click.

opened to

head to work even though

six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

that he nearly lost

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired of

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her

even have compassion? Even

you take care of me

in need of

steps to get inside the

me and leave me to

entire night? What if

serious?

upset, but

him compare

you right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

I have an aversion to hitting

take care of my

against her

me!

up! When will you come home

asked hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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