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!”

asked hoarsely in a low

house. Why shouldn’t I have the key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the irony in his eyes making her tremble

Yes!

That was right!

not

She was stupid!

stupid to believe that

just another game.

in?” said the man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling in his arm, his

was so reluctant!

did not want to

How could she

But the man remained cold.

shoulder of the woman and forced her into

habit, he squatted down to take his slippers from the shoe cabinet in the doorway. Then his

at the empty space in the shoe cabinet. Then he

up, and lifted the woman on

out of your

She shouted angrily.

still unable to get off

his long legs. After entering the room, he put her on the bed, stood

I beg you to let me

even finish

your request,” the man interrupted resolutely. He looked down at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there was an undetectable pain…. Let her go?

if I let you go, who’s going to let me

go of the woman in front of him….

“I’m so….” Tired….

you were in the hospital? Why did you

“How about you explain

you?” The man crossed his arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She thought that he was spying on

for him…. He clenched his fists.

irrepressible rage in

bad health,” she had no choice but to tell the truth. She knew the

ready to sacrifice yourself?” he sneered.

donation. I don’t want

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

something happens to you, I will….” he reproached angrily

so

She didn’t care about anything! Anything! Including

black eyes. The man closed

despaired than

sneered at himself…. She didn’t care

not care anymore.