I've Been There Before

Ladd drove the car, speeding down the road. In the narrow space, the petty woman was shivering in the back seat.

A hard arm held her tightly and prevented her from moving.

It was more like imprisonment. The handsome man looked livid.

Sweat oozed down from Ladd’s forehead, but he didn’t have time to wipe it off.

He felt like now he was not driving people, but a storm.

His boss was terrifyingly furious.

Ladd started to envy those who were not in his position.

At least, they didn’t have to stay with the dangerous, angry man.

Ladd turned the wheel and slid down the left lane at a traffic light. Suddenly, a cold voice came from the back seat spooked him.

“Did I tell you to drive us to the manor?”

Ladd shuddered and asked, “Boss, so where should we go?”

“Home,” said the man evenly.

Fortunately, Ladd was smart enough and didn’t ask any more questions. He turned the car around and went on a different route.

Grace remained silent all the way. She did not know what else she could do.

Nor did she know what he was going to do to her.

They were heading to their former apartment.

Grace was tightly held by Ladd all the way there. The car parked at the underground parking lot. The door opened, and she was dragged out of the door.

Grace suppressed her feelings and didn’t say anything in front of Ladd. She was silent because she wanted to hold on to her ridiculous pride. She didn’t want to be defeated.

Grace didn’t dare to think about what the man was going to do.

They took the elevator up to the floor where they used to live.

“I don’t have the key.”

She resisted. The door in front of her was familiar, but she didn’t want to enter the room.

The man ignored her and took out the key.

She widened her eyes. With a click sound, the door opened. Finally, she couldn’t help trembling. This time, it wasn’t because she was afraid, but because she was angry.

“How did you get the key!”

in a

shouldn’t I have the key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the irony in

Yes!

That was right!

could he not

She was stupid!

believe that he would allow her

was just

You need me to invite you in?” said the man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling

was so reluctant!

want to come

home. How could

heart-wrenching. But the

snort, he grabbed a shoulder of the woman and forced her into the room.

to take his slippers from the shoe cabinet in the doorway. Then

space in the shoe cabinet.

the woman

of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

violently but was still unable to get off him.

bedroom with his long legs. After entering the room, he put her on the bed, stood in front of her, and stared at her coldly with his

beg you to

didn’t even finish her

man interrupted resolutely. He looked down at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there was an undetectable pain…. Let her

you go, who’s going to let me go?”

his life than let go of the woman in front of

“I’m so….” Tired….

about you explain why you were in the hospital? Why did you sign

“How about you explain why

his lips coldly…. She thought that he was spying

it hadn’t been for him…. He clenched his fists.

irrepressible rage in

to tell the truth. She

sacrifice

donation.

will be fine, but you…. Grace, are you sure that

know that if something happens to you,

clenched his fists so tight

She didn’t care about anything! Anything! Including him!

black eyes. The man closed his eyes abruptly so

was more despaired

at himself…. She didn’t care

did not