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 voice.

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

Yes!

That was right!

he not have the

She was stupid!

was so stupid to believe that he would allow her to

just another

the woman struggling in his arm, his other hand clenched into a

was so

did not want to come

was their home. How could she

the

shoulder of the woman and forced her into the

down to take his slippers from the shoe cabinet in

in the shoe

stood up, and lifted the woman on his

of

She shouted angrily.

was still unable to

legs. After entering the room, he put her on the

to let me

didn’t even finish

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

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

than let go of the woman in front of him…. He wouldn’t let

“I’m so….” Tired….

you were in the hospital? Why did you

explain

his lips coldly…. She thought that he was spying on

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

irrepressible rage in

health,” she had no choice but to tell

to sacrifice yourself?” he

marrow donation.

Grace, are

something happens to you, I will….” he

his fists so tight

didn’t care about anything! Anything!

great pain in his black eyes. The man closed

more despaired

at himself…. She didn’t

did not care