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

like a disobedient

stunned. Her face went pale. Under the dim light, she couldn't see anything in the dark environment, let alone Leon’s face. All she saw was a blurry image

Who? Who was that?

think and started to have difficulty breathing. All that repeated in her mind was the name of Mr. Lo and

disobedient toy must be locked up

That voice appeared again.

a little. Her eyes

up! Don't

of Caden and the idea of locking her up made Grace went crazy. “Please, please, I was wrong. It’s all my fault. Please don't

her 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

away! Go away! I’m sorry. I’m

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

room filled with

with one of his one hand, and raised Grace's chin with another, “Are you done?

He gasped the moment he

the empty eyes... What happened to this

Since he was sure that they have never met each

a step back to a safer range. You can't expect a man to slap a woman to

away and wait for her to wake

in the private room. It was so quiet in the room. All that left was

aside. Slowly, her mumbles became slower and slower until she became quiet. Leon then walked and

out his hand to Grace. She

chuckled, “Are you

felt embarrassed. She...sunk into delusions

apologies. I wasn't feeling 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

What?

confused. She then answered casually,

“You fell?”

it was from the

the fall. What

now?” She wasn't used to showing people the scar or letting people touch it. Leon let go of her and looked at Grace who quickly

chuckled, “Why don't you

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

scar reminds me of and it could never

Suddenly!

for a

of her scar too. The reason she kept

understood the pain behind the words because she had been through the

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

ever forget that you are

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

and looked at