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 low voice.

the key?” He mocked, squinting at her, the

Yes!

That was right!

could he not have

She was stupid!

to believe that he would

just

man frostily. He looked coldly at the woman struggling in his arm, his other hand clenched into a

was so reluctant!

not want to

their home. How could

heart-wrenching. But the

a shoulder of the woman and forced her

down to take his slippers from the shoe cabinet

stared at the empty space in the shoe cabinet. Then

stood up, and lifted the woman

of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

but was still unable

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

you to let me

even finish

request,” the man interrupted resolutely. He looked down at her coldly. Deep in his

go, who’s going to let me go?” he

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

“I’m so….” Tired….

explain why you were in the hospital? Why did you

you explain why you’re spying on

crossed his arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She thought that he was spying on her. She knew nothing!

been for him…. He clenched

was irrepressible rage in his

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

sacrifice

bone marrow donation. I don’t want to die.”

fine, but you…. Grace, are you sure that nothing will

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

his fists so

She didn’t care about

man closed his eyes abruptly so that she wouldn’t

despaired than

didn’t

did not care