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!”

hoarsely in a low voice.

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

Yes!

That was right!

not

She was stupid!

stupid to believe that he would allow her to

was just another

at the woman struggling in his arm, his other

was so reluctant!

did not want

How could

But the

of the woman and forced her into the room.

slippers from the shoe cabinet in the doorway. Then

at the empty space in the shoe cabinet.

lifted the woman on his

out of your mind?”

She shouted angrily.

struggled violently but was still unable to

put her on the bed, stood in

beg you to

even finish her

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

you go, who’s going to let me

let go of the woman in front

“I’m so….” Tired….

you explain why you were in the hospital? Why did you sign the bone

about you explain why you’re spying on me?”

The man crossed his arms, curling up his lips coldly…. She

hadn’t been for him…. He clenched his

rage in his

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

sacrifice yourself?” he sneered.

donation. I don’t want to die.”

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

to you,

fists so

heaved drastically. She didn’t care

closed his eyes abruptly so

was more despaired than

at himself…. She didn’t

did not