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

like a disobedient

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.

Who? Who was that?

difficulty breathing. All that repeated

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, please don't lock

Don't lock me up! Don't lock

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

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

away! Go away! I’m sorry. I’m so

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

the room filled with

controlled Grace’s movement with one of his

gasped the moment

eyes... What happened to this

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

wait

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

at aside. 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

reached out his hand to

“Are

felt embarrassed. She...sunk

well today. Sorry for startling you,

on her forehead. Leon said, “Stop dodging. I wanted to ask you, where did the scar come

What?

was confused. She then answered casually,

“You fell?”

was from

What a

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 at Grace who quickly tried to

don't you get rid of

the conversation going.

what the scar reminds me of and it could never be

Suddenly!

stopped. He remained silent for a second

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

behind the words because

this?” Grace knew she shouldn't have asked too many

ever forget that you are

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

died in misery.” Grace froze and