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

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal

to work even though

six in

Their eyes met.

once, Mackenzie feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped her

so smooth that he nearly

her.

death wish?”

daggers.

dare he touch me? He must be tired of

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released her

you even have compassion? Even if I’m

care of

obviously in need

more steps to get inside the

abandon me and leave me to

What if my injuries become

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie burst

him compare himself to

you right!”

didn’t bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

of anger swirled

I have an aversion

take care of

take action against her when she

me!

up! When will you

asked hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

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