Chapter 27

Ethan?

What on earth was he doing here?

The man standing before her was seething with anger, his presence like a cold, constricting serpent wrapping tightly around Claire.

Claire's face was etched with terror as she desperately struggled to free herself.

But Ethan's strength was astounding, his grip unyielding, refusing to let go.

His face was ashen, his teeth clenched, resembling a grim reaper. "It's late- where do you think you're going?" he demanded.

Claire barely registered his words; her only thought was escape. "Let me go!" she pleaded.

Ethan was like a mad beast, oblivious to Claire's struggles and resistance, forcefully dragging her away from the ticket barrier.

Her feet left long marks on the ground, her bag tumbling to the floor, scattering clothes and coins everywhere.

The disparity in strength between them was overwhelming; no matter how she struggled, she couldn't break free.

felt as fragile as a fallen leaf, swept away by a powerful

she couldn't

her towards Brian,

cried out to the crowd at the ticket gate, "I don't know him!

train

of what

souls stepped forward to intervene, only to be halted by Ethan's authoritative voice, "She's my sister. We've had a family dispute, and she's trying to run away. Are you

The travelers wavered, uncertain.

dressed in a tailored black suit, exuding authority from head

didn't look like

Claire's voice broke into a sob, her eyes red

one stepped

up

give

glimmer of hope was worth fighting for with every ounce of her

and landed on a woman in her fifties, locking

she cried out with

woman, who had been hesitating at the ticket

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