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

the key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the irony in his eyes making her tremble even more

Yes!

That was right!

not have

She was stupid!

stupid to believe that he would allow

just another game.

said the man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling

was so

not want

was their home. How

the man remained cold.

grabbed a shoulder of the woman and forced her into

habit, he squatted down to take his slippers

empty space in the

up, and lifted the woman on his shoulder without saying a

you out of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

struggled violently but was still unable to

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

beg you to

finish

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

go, who’s going to let me go?” he

would rather suffer all his life than let go of the woman in front

“I’m so….” Tired….

were in the hospital? Why did

eyes twitched. “How about you explain why you’re spying on me?”

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

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

irrepressible rage in

but to tell the truth. She knew the man too well.

to sacrifice

a bone marrow donation. I don’t want

but you…. Grace, are

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

clenched his fists so

chest heaved drastically. She didn’t care about anything! Anything! Including him!

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

was more despaired than

at himself…. She didn’t care about him

did not