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.

fragile as a fallen leaf, swept away by a powerful current, utterly

couldn't

towards Brian, with that man's ruthless ways, she

the ticket gate, "I don't know

cries echoed through the vast train station, instantly drawing the attention of the

of what

by Ethan's authoritative voice, "She's my sister. We've had a family dispute, and she's trying to run away.

The travelers wavered, uncertain.

and commanding, dressed in a tailored black suit, exuding authority from

didn't look like a

I'm not..." Claire's voice broke into a sob, her

her plea, no one stepped

up

to give up

of hope was worth fighting for

the crowd and landed on a woman in her fifties, locking eyes with

eyes as she cried out with all

ticket gate, suddenly changed her

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