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 she

me? What an

animal?

Click.

the door opened

to head to work

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

skin was so smooth that he

her.

you have a death wish?” Mackenzie shot

daggers.

touch me? He must

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released her

have compassion? Even

take care of me considering the

in need of medical

steps to get

me and

What if my

serious?

really upset,

to hear him compare himself

you right!” Mackenzie

explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

though I have an aversion to hitting women

to take care

take action against her when she

me!

up! When will you come

asked hurriedly before

elevator.

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