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

at her, the irony in his eyes making her tremble even more

Yes!

That was right!

not have

She was stupid!

believe that

just

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

so reluctant!

not want to

How could she resist

But the man

shoulder of the woman and forced her into the

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

empty space in the

man closed his eyes, stood up, and lifted the woman on his shoulder without saying

you out of your

She shouted angrily.

but was still unable to get off him.

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

you to let

even finish her sentence.

interrupted resolutely. He looked down at her coldly. Deep in his eyes, there was

you go, who’s going to let me go?” he thought to

life than let go of the woman in front of him…. He wouldn’t let go, no

“I’m so….” Tired….

were in the hospital? Why did you sign the bone marrow donation

“How about you explain why you’re spying on

up his lips coldly…. She

it hadn’t been for him….

irrepressible rage in his

had no choice but to tell the truth. She

to sacrifice

just a bone marrow donation. I don’t

Grace, are you

that if something happens to you, I will….” he reproached angrily and stopped talking!

fists so tight

care about anything! Anything! Including him!

great pain in his black eyes. The man closed his eyes abruptly so

more despaired than angry.

himself…. She didn’t care

not