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.

just helped her complete a mission. How could

What an ingrate. Is she a

animal?

Click.

opened to reveal Mackenzie,

prepared to head to work even though it

six in

Their eyes met.

feigned nonchalance and

past Emmanuel.

gripped

that he nearly lost his grip

her.

have a death wish?”

daggers.

he touch me? He must

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released her wrist and

you even have compassion? Even

shouldn’t you take care of

am obviously in

more steps to get inside the

and leave me to sleep

night? What if my

serious?

upset,

compare himself

right!”

explaining herself

leave.

anger

an

to take care of my

against her when

me!

you come

asked hurriedly before she stepped into

elevator.

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