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.

helped her complete a mission. How could

What an ingrate.

animal?

Click.

then, the door opened to reveal Mackenzie,

to work even though it

past six

Their eyes met.

Mackenzie feigned nonchalance

past Emmanuel.

gripped

was so smooth that he nearly lost his grip

her.

a death

daggers.

He must be tired

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released her wrist and

you even have compassion? Even if I’m

take care of me considering

I am obviously in need of medical

few more steps to get

abandon me and

if my injuries become

serious?

upset, but Mackenzie

to hear him compare himself to

right!” Mackenzie

bother explaining herself and turned

leave.

anger swirled

an

promised Mom to take care of

against her

me!

up! When will you come home

hurriedly before she

elevator.

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