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 she

to me? What an ingrate. Is she

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

head to work even though it

past six

Their eyes met.

feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

that he

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

touch me? He must be

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released her wrist and

“Do you even have compassion? Even

you take care of me considering the

I am obviously in need of medical attention?

steps to get inside

you abandon me and

What if my

serious?

upset, but

to hear him compare himself to a

right!” Mackenzie

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

vortex of anger swirled inside

though I have an aversion to

take care of my wife, I

to take action against her when she

me!

you come

before she

elevator.

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