Chapter 32
\nI’ve Been There Before (Grace and Caden) novel Chapter 32<\/p>\n
The sound of her knees impacting the floor!<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Shaw, ‘I will pay you back the five million, not a cent less into your account. ‘I will work hard, please believe me. Give me some more time\u201d<\/p>\n
Five million was a figure that the man said to make things difficult for her. This was to make up for the insult to him… If this can make him feel better and not be angry, then she was willing to do anything.<\/p>\n
Five million for her freedom.<\/p>\n
Caden’s fury within him raged uncontrollably.<\/p>\n
What he didn’t realize was when he looked at Grace’s expression, he was actually feeling a complex mixture of heartache.<\/p>\n
What kind of a woman was she!<\/p>\n
Spineless, pitiful, inferior, meek… Since when were these words used to describe her?!<\/p>\n
Kneel?<\/p>\n
Kneel?<\/p>\n
This damned kneel!<\/p>\n
\u201cAre your knees so worthless?\u201d<\/p>\n
Ha, hahaha…hahaha! Grace opened her eyes wide open as she was worried that once she blinked, her tears would flow.<\/p>\n
She’s scared of getting beaten.<\/p>\n
Not that she was afraid of the pain, but she was scared of the sound of her dignity shattering when she was beaten!<\/p>\n
\u2018Caden, you should know that in that prison, ‘I dared not shed a tear because each tear would bring forth a beating:<\/p>\n
\u2018You should know that Grace was no longer Grace.<\/p>\n
\u2018You should know that being bound to the toilet seat for the night and to be laughed by all those around. At that moment, ‘I thought that ‘I was no longer a person. I’m a beast, a dog, a pig!\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201clask you for the final time, Grace, you really don\u2019t want your dignity?\u201d He asked coldly. He never revealed his emotions and no one could guess his feelings.<\/p>\n
Who could have seen that under that cold voice, was hiding his anger and pain? Even he didn’t realize that.<\/p>\n
Grace’s hands were trembling.<\/p>\n
She quickly looked down at the ground.<\/p>\n
Dignity? What’s dignity?<\/p>\n
It was already gone after the three years in prison,.<\/p>\n
The sting in her eyes was unbearable and in her ears was the girl named Leona, she said, girl, just cry, ‘I feel your pain just by<\/p>\n
looking at you. ‘I will watch the door and not let them see you. Just have a good cry.<\/p>\n
And then she cried.<\/p>\n
After that, this girl, Leona was implicated and beaten together with her.<\/p>\n
\u2018Caden, ‘I don’t even have the right to cry\u2019<\/p>\n
So what was the dignity that you mentioned?<\/p>\n
\u201cGrace, was already not Grace anymore.\u201d She said in her raspy voice to Caden.<\/p>\n
At that moment, the indifferent Caden opened his eyes wide open. He couldn’t believe it and looked at her!<\/p>\n
She… actually said that!<\/p>\n
She… finally admitted!<\/p>\n
The atmosphere fell silent.<\/p>\n
In the room, a strange gust of air blew .. suddenly!<\/p>\n
The man’s thin lips smiled, \u201cSince Miss James said it yourself, ‘I, Shaw, can’t let down your wishes. So, Miss James please<\/p>\n
\u2018work diligently\u2019 at the Royal Club.\u2019<\/p>\n
Grace scoffed silently.<\/p>\n
Her eyes drooped to cover her sorrow so that no one can see.<\/p>\n
\u2018Caden, why bother?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018I turned into this state all because of you\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018A crippled body, a shattered soul… what have you left me with? Just to let me maintain that proud heart of the past?\u2019<\/p>\n
\u2018Why bother to act as if you don\u2019t know anything:<\/p>\n
\u2018You gave the orders to turn me into this state, don’t you know all these?<\/p>\n
And now you still wanted me to be the Grace of three years ago? That proud and self-confident Grace!\u2019<\/p>\n
Perhaps… she knew but she just didn\u2019t want to admit.<\/p>\n
It was as if, if she treated Grace better, it was a way of redeeming her past.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s alright, there’s a canteen in the company\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou… This woman was really stubborn.<\/p>\n
Gloria shook her head. Everyone said that this Grace felt so inferior and have no pride. But how come she can’t see her<\/p>\n
humility?<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must have been a very self-confident person in the past,\u2019 Gloria asked inadvertently.<\/p>\n
Grace hesitated for a long time and slowing mumbled, \u201cIn the past… that was like a lifetime ago\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWait a minute, this cheque is for you\u201d Gloria handed Grace a cheque, \u201cMr. Lo wanted me to give this to you\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo much?\u201d Grace was startled when she saw the figure on the cheque.<\/p>\n
Gloria laughed bitterly, \u201c’I also had a fright when ‘I saw it. Grace, can you say what did you do to Mr. Lo to let him be so<\/p>\n
generous.\u201d An immediate five hundred thousand!<\/p>\n
Although a transaction of this amount has occurred at the Royal Club.<\/p>\n
But, Grace…?<\/p>\n
Gloria looked at Grace, it was not that she looked down on Grace but now the world was so superficial.<\/p>\n
Leon was talented, unique, and superior. In S city, he was usually regarded as a comparison to Caden.<\/p>\n
\u201cGloria, this, can ‘I trouble you to bank it into that bank card?” Grace gave the cheque back to Gloria, \u201cGloria, is there any work<\/p>\n
for me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou!\u201d She sighed…<\/p>\n
The Royal International Entertainment Club, 28th floor.<\/p>\n
The man stood by the window and quietly looked at the Pearl Tower. His slender fingers gripped a cigarette burnt to the butt<\/p>\n
with a long stem of ashes. It eventually broke off and fell silently. His finger was scorched and he frowned and tossed the cigarette butt.<\/p>\n
He took up the phone, \u201cBook a ticket to New York… Yes, leaving tomorrow morning.\u201d<\/p>\n
He hung up the call, pursed his lips, and closed his eyes…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-1237","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/1237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}