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.

a mission. How

me? What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

prepared to head to work even

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Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death wish?” Mackenzie

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must

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quickly released her wrist

you even have compassion? Even

you take care of me

in need of

to get inside the house.

you abandon me and

if

serious?

seemed really upset,

him compare

right!” Mackenzie told

didn’t bother explaining

leave.

of anger

have an

to take care of

action against her

me!

will you

hurriedly before she stepped

elevator.

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