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.

her complete a mission. How could

me? What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

door opened to reveal

head to work even

past six in the

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

immediately gripped

so smooth that he nearly lost his

her.

you have a death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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released her wrist

have

take care of

am obviously in need of medical attention?

steps to get

me and

What if

serious?

really upset, but Mackenzie burst

hear him compare

right!” Mackenzie told

explaining herself and turned

leave.

anger

though I have an aversion to hitting women

to take care

to take action against

me!

will you come home

hurriedly before

elevator.

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