When Grace was off work, as usual, she walked alone.
Ruby naturally wouldn't go to and get off work with her.
When returning to the dormitory, Grace was surprised. The light was on in the living room. On a simple sofa, Ruby was sitting
there playing with her mobile phone.
Seeing that she came back, Ruby immediately put down her mobile phone and stood up.
“Are you back?"
Grace was even more surprised. As usual, Ruby had long been sleeping in her room. Today, she was sitting on the sofa in the
living room, waiting for her?
"Yes." She was a little reticent. During three years in prison, she had very few places to speak.
She was always silent.
"Today, I heard that a guest in a VIP box on the sixth floor called for you? Who is it?"
Was Ruby going to chat with her? Grace looked up at Ruby, and then laughed at herself. How could it be?
"A stranger." She said slowly. She knew clearly that what Ruby wanted to ask was whether the guest was Franklin.
"Well..." Ruby was obviously relieved. Then, she suddenly looked at her with sharp eyes, "the wound on your forehead... Did you tell someone else?"
Grace only felt very tired.
She was tired of Ruby's endless trial and pressure.
How long would this kind of interrogation and trial last?
Grace closed her eyes and opened it again, looking at Ruby, "You are an excellent student of S University. I'm just a cleaner
who didn't graduate from high school. We are totally different. We live in dormitories arranged by the company just because of our work. We have a clear distinction. In this case, we should go our own way.”
"Grace, how can you talk like that? It's too much...”
Before she finished speaking, Ruby saw the weak and silent woman limp past her and walk into the bedroom directly.
Suddenly, Ruby was embarrassed and angry.
Looking at the closed door, Ruby's heart was filled with anger.
That lame woman's implication was that she, Ruby, was asking for trouble and should be quiet?
"OK. Grace, you're capable. You've been so proud after working in the public relations department. If you are capable enough, then don't work in Royal Club.” Ruby was so angry that she ran to the door of Grace's room and cried out. After saying that, she turned around and went into her bedroom angrily.
Grace leaned against the door and slid down slowly. Finally, it was quiet.
She didn't know where she had offended this excellent student. Tell her and she would change it, okay?
She was very tired.
At this point, the contradiction between her and Ruby had increased.
Ruby showed her dislike for her obviously. When Grace went to work the next night, the college student did not spare a glance for her. Grace just remained silent.
Royal Club.
In the corridor, Grace and Ruby met each other. No one knew whether it was Grace who didn't stand firm or whether Ruby
intentionally bumped into Grace by adding gravity, Grace finally fell on the ground.
Ruby stood in front of Grace and opened her mouth to say something. Suddenly, her eyes brightened. She took the initiative to step forward and bent over to help Grace up. “Are you ok? I didn't mean to. Don't get angry, okay?”
"Hello, Mr. Franklin." Ruby greeted Franklin. When she swept Grace's waist, there was a glint of jealousy in her eyes. Why could
Grace be treated like this?
Since Ruby took the initiative to say hello, Franklin had to respond, "Hey, Miss Ruby."
Ruby's heart beat faster. Franklin was so charming with a smile.
Franklin stood behind Grace. After Grace fell down again, her hair on her forehead was a little messy. Franklin's eyes were
fixed on her forehead and he looked down. The next second, he looked up at Ruby. He smiled attractively.
"Miss Ruby just said that Grace was ill and hospitalized a while ago?"
Franklin's appearance and temperament could really seduce girls. At the moment, he deliberately sent out male hormones. It
was not strange that Ruby could not resist. Her heart suddenly beat faster and her cheeks were flushed. But Franklin just talked
about “Grace” in her ear.
Ruby was unhappy and glanced at Grace, "Yes. That night it rained. Grace was drenched in the rain and had some fever. I
guess that she didn't stand firm and fell on the handle of the door when she got up. I was very worried when I sent her to the
hospital.”
It was a lie.
There was a trace of strangeness in Grace's heart. Was Ruby not afraid of being exposed by her face to face?
Why could Ruby confound black and white and take a lie for granted?
Maybe Ruby really thought she could be bullied easily.
“Well.” Franklin said lightly. Grace did not expect Franklin to turn his head and asked her, "Is it so, Grace?"
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The readers' comments on the novel: I've Been There Before (Grace and Caden)
How can a woman suffer so much? How can a man be too cruel initially robbing her of dignity and all, then deceiving her after he knows he loves her? How can they not remarry, making their offspring illegitimate? The line between love and hatred is truly fine indeed! Thank you for this story....