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

alone Leon’s face. All she saw was a blurry image of a finely-sculptured face in front of her... Mr. Lo? Caden? Mr. Lo?

Who? Who was that?

and started to have difficulty breathing. All that repeated

toy must be

That voice appeared again.

a little. Her eyes were wide open, and fears were in her eyes... Caden, please

Don't lock me up! Don't lock

idea of locking her up made Grace went crazy. “Please, please, I was wrong. It’s all my

then covered in coldness. He was tall enough to grab Grace's waving hands in the air. He then shouted in anger,

away! I’m sorry.

reacted this way to Leon. The switch of the lights was just beside him.

the room filled with

was still very triggered. He controlled Grace’s movement with one of his one hand, and raised Grace's chin with another, “Are you

the moment he got a good look on

the empty eyes... What happened to

sure that they have never met each

calmed himself down, he let go of Grace’s hands and took a step back to a safer range. You can't expect a man to slap a woman to wake her up from her delusion,

to stay away and wait for her

lights were dim in the private room. It was so quiet in the

became slower and slower until she became quiet. Leon then walked and stopped in front of her as he stepped

to Grace.

“Are

embarrassed. She...sunk into delusions

wasn't feeling well today. Sorry

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

What?

She then answered

“You fell?”

it was

What a ridiculous

the scar or letting people touch it. Leon let go of her and looked at

“Why don't you get rid of it through plastic

lost interest in keeping the conversation going. Leon then turned and ready to walk

scar reminds me of and it could never be

Suddenly!

He remained silent for a

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

behind

she shouldn't have asked too many questions, so she regretted the moment the words came out

you are

heard Leon answer, “But for me? I'm the one she loved. So, she is

died in misery.” Grace froze and looked at Leon.