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.

came out

don't like a disobedient

face went pale. Under the dim light, she couldn't see anything in the dark environment, let alone Leon’s face. All

Who? Who was that?

have difficulty breathing. All that repeated in her mind was the name of

must be locked up and

That voice appeared again.

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

me up! Don't lock me

please, I was wrong. It’s all my fault. Please don't lock me up. I'll

was startled by Grace’s reaction and her waving hands. He took a step back and kept his feet, his gentle face then covered in

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

lights was just beside him. He reached

room filled with

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

my...” Leon stopped. He gasped the moment

crazy look, the empty eyes... What happened to this

clever. Since he was sure that they have never met each other before, she must have mistaken

step back to a safer range. You can't expect a man to slap a woman to wake her up from

stay away and wait for

so quiet in

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

reached out his hand to

“Are

felt embarrassed. She...sunk into delusions

apologies. I wasn't feeling well today.

on her forehead. Leon said, “Stop dodging. I wanted to ask you, where did the scar come from?” The reason why he brought her out of the private room

What?

confused. She then answered

“You fell?”

it was from the

the fall. What a ridiculous

letting people touch it. Leon let go of her and looked at Grace who quickly

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

keeping the conversation going. Leon then turned

the scar

Suddenly!

He remained silent for a second before

woman once who said she could never get rid of her scar too. The reason she kept her bangs wasn't to

She understood the pain behind the words because

have asked too

that you are a prisoner and

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

froze and looked at Leon. He sounded so calm as if he was just telling a story