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.

voice came out

don't like

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 of a finely-sculptured face in front of her... Mr. Lo? Caden? Mr.

Who? Who was that?

that repeated in her mind was the name of Mr. Lo and

disobedient toy must be

That voice appeared again.

froze next so that she couldn't even move a little. Her eyes were wide open, and fears were in her eyes... Caden,

Don't lock me up! Don't lock me

went crazy. “Please, please, I was wrong. It’s all my fault. Please don't lock me up. I'll never do

face then covered

I’m sorry.

one has ever reacted this way to Leon. The switch of the lights was just

the room filled with

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

stopped. He gasped the moment

the empty eyes... What

met each

he 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,

best way is to stay away and wait for her

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

watched Grace mumbles at aside. Slowly, her mumbles became slower and slower until she became quiet.

out his hand to Grace. She

“Are you alright

felt embarrassed. She...sunk into delusions

feeling well today. Sorry for

did the scar come from?” The reason why he brought her out of the private room was to have a good

What?

She then answered casually,

“You fell?”

was

What

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 at Grace who quickly tried to cover up the scar with her

scar?” Leon chuckled, “Why don't you get rid of it through plastic

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

scar reminds me of

Suddenly!

for

of her scar too. The reason she kept her bangs wasn't to cover up

a beat. She understood the pain behind

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

ever forget that you are a prisoner

don't love her,” Grace heard Leon answer, “But for

is dead and she died in misery.” Grace froze and looked at Leon. He