I've Been There Before

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Leon turned around and Grace was pushed into a room. She opened her eyes and got stunned, “Mr. Lo, why did you bring me here?”

This was a similar private room with the one before.

Who is she? She is just a prisoner and she could never afford to get into another trouble.

Graces wanted to avoid everything that made her feel unsettled. She has got nothing left to pay off any debts now.

She quickly said, “Mr. Lo, if you don't need anything else, I shall leave now.”

However, her legs didn't allow her to walk fast. Her speed couldn't catch up with her desire to leave the scene and this dangerous person. Therefore, the way she walked looked funny to Leon.

Grace headed towards the exit with a limping leg. Leon's hand was in his pocket. The pair of brown eyes hidden under the golden frame glasses smiled while he watched her walking to the door. He did nothing to stop her as if she was a free man and it didn't matter where she'd go.

Grace reached out her hand when she finally arrived at the door. She breathed a sigh of relief when she held the doorknob, and pulled open the door in the next second. Lights came out from the gap between the door and the frame. The private room was vacant so it was very dark. When lights hit her eyes, she closed her eyes subconsciously... “Ouch!”

The moment she closed her eyes and started to feel dizzy, she felt her wrist got grabbed and someone pulled her. It wasn’t a vigorous pull but she was weak and her leg was limping. So, she fell to the floor.

Grace immediately raised her head. What she saw was a finely-sculptured face. Under the dim lights, the face wasn't as clear.

Suddenly, a hand reached out to her face.

“What...are you doing?”

She dodged.

“Stop moving,” Leon sounded gentle. He gave her a gentle command.

Grace’s face turned pale. Three years in the prison had transformed her from an arrogant lady into a pathetic and sensitive person. Leon's voice was so gentle but she could catch the coldness hidden inside of his tone... And it is very much like how Caden sounded!

Caden...Caden...Caden... They must be the same kind of person! He will hurt me! Grace panicked and tried to run away.

a voice came out

like a

light, she couldn't see anything in the dark environment, let alone Leon’s face. All she saw was

Who? Who was that?

that repeated in her mind was the name of

toy must be

That voice appeared again.

shivered. Her whole body froze next so that she couldn't even move a little. Her eyes

lock me up! Don't

please,

waving hands. He took a step back and kept his feet, his gentle face then covered in coldness. He was tall enough to grab Grace's waving

away! Go away! I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.

to Leon. The switch of the lights was just

the room filled with

controlled Grace’s movement with one of his one hand, and raised Grace's chin

gasped the moment he got a

empty eyes... What happened to this

Since he was sure that they have never met

he let go of Grace’s hands and took a step back to a safer range. You can't expect a man to slap

stay away and wait for her to wake up from

so quiet in

Slowly, her mumbles became slower and slower until she became quiet. Leon then walked and stopped in front of her as he stepped on the

his hand to Grace. She

“Are you

embarrassed. She...sunk into

well today. Sorry for

next second, Grace felt warmth on her forehead. Leon said, “Stop dodging. I wanted to ask you, where did the scar come from?” The reason why

What?

She then answered casually, “I

“You fell?”

it was

the fall. What a ridiculous

looked down, “Can you let go of me now?” She wasn't used to showing people the scar or letting people touch it. Leon let go of her and looked

self-conscious about the scar?” Leon chuckled, “Why don't you get rid of

in keeping the conversation going. Leon then turned and ready

my concern. It was what the scar reminds me of and it could never

Suddenly!

remained silent for a

she could never get rid of her scar too. The reason she kept her bangs wasn't to cover up the

beat. She understood the pain behind the words

she your lover? The one who said this?” Grace knew she shouldn't have asked too many questions, so she regretted the moment the words

don't ever forget that you are a prisoner and a

her,” Grace heard Leon answer, “But for me? I'm

heart. So she is dead and she died in misery.” Grace froze and looked at Leon. He sounded so calm as if he was just