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 from

don't like a disobedient

Leon’s

Who? Who was that?

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

disobedient toy must be locked

That voice appeared again.

shivered. Her whole body 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 me

me up! Don't lock

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

startled by Grace’s reaction and 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 waving hands in the air. He then

Go away! I’m sorry. I’m so

The switch of the lights was just beside

the room filled

triggered. He controlled Grace’s movement with one of his one

the moment he got a good look on Grace's

the empty eyes...

have never met

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

away and wait for her to

room. It was so quiet in the

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

to Grace. She dodged

“Are

felt embarrassed. She...sunk

feeling well today. Sorry for startling

felt warmth 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 was to have a good look at the

What?

She then answered

“You fell?”

was

fall. What a

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

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

conversation going. Leon then turned and ready to

concern. It was what the scar reminds me of and

Suddenly!

silent for

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

pain behind the words because she had been through

said this?” Grace knew she shouldn't have asked too many questions, so she

you are a prisoner and a

I don't love her,” Grace heard Leon answer, “But for me? I'm the one she loved.

and she died in misery.” Grace froze and looked at Leon. He sounded so calm as if he was just telling a story