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 could

to me? What an ingrate. Is

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie,

head to work even though

past six in the

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped her

was so smooth that he nearly lost

her.

death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He must be

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quickly released her

have

you take care of

am obviously in need of medical

a few more steps to get inside the

and leave me

night? What if

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare himself to

you right!”

explaining herself

leave.

anger swirled

I have an aversion to

take care of my wife,

against her when

me!

up! When will you come

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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