Chapter 28
For the first time in her life, Claim found hemelf surrounded by protectors, and the tears streamed down her face more fiercely than ever.
A kindly woman patted her back gently, “Sweetheart, stop crying. If you don’t want to go with your brother, then you don’t have to.“%
Claire’s sobs halted abruptly, and she looked at the woman in front of her with tearful, astonished eyes.
“You know he’s not a kidnapper?”
“The sult he’s wearing is custom–made and costs at least six figures. The watch on his wrist is a Vacheron Constantin, worth millions. No kidnapper would dress like that.”|||
Claire glanced over at Ethan, who was now surrounded by a crowd and unable to break free.
“Why?”
The woman gently touched Claire’s head. “Because you don’t want to go. Even if he’s your brother, he has no right to control you.“)
*Family doesn’t always mean blood. Blood ties don’t guarantee a good family. If your family makes you unhappy and only brings you pain, they aren’t your family, they’re a chain holding you down.”
as you. I believe you’ve suffered greatly, which is why you’re
“You can walk away without any guilt. A child truly loved wouldn’t be as frail as so desperate to escape.“X
Claire’s tears flowed anew.l
The understanding she never received from her own family, she found in this stranger.l
“Thank you, thank you,” she murmured, words of gratitude all she could manage.X
The woman gave her a gentle nudge, causing Claire to stumble forward a few steps.X
Run, run as far as you can, and never let those who’ve hurt you find you again.“W
Claire gave the woman a long, heartfelt look, then choked back her tears and bolted out of the station.
In that moment, she even forgot that one of her legs was injured.
Her mind w
was consumed with a single thought: escape.
If Ethan could find Southtown Station, he could certainly figure out she was heading to Hillspire City.
Hilispire City was no longer an option, and she couldn’t use her ID anymore.
She needed to hide, whether by scavenging or begging, even if she had to walk, she was determined to reach a place far, far away from Cresthaven.
Behind her, Ethan’s voice called out, but she didn’t look buck.
This time, she was determined to make her escape.l
The exit of the train station was just ahead, and hope blossomed in Claire’s heart.
But b
as she stepped out, a large hand with a handkerchief suddenly covered her mouth and nose.
Before she could struggle her mind went blank, and her consciousness began to fade.
She vaguely heard a teasing voice.
“Ethan, your sister really is a handful
“Let’s go home.”
When Claire regained consciousness, she was in a car
As soon as she opened her eyes, Ethan’s cold and macking voice greeted her. “Decided to wake up, have you?‘s Alghat moment, her heart sank.
She had tried so hard to save herself, but in the end, Ethan had caught her again.
It made all her previous efforts seem laughable.
She didn’t cry or make a scene, nor did she respond to Ethan. Instead, she reached for the car door handle.
“What, planning to jump out? The door’s locked, so don’t waste your energy”
His voice carried a slight mocking tone, as if amused by her futile attempts.E
Claire tumed back to him with a
a blank expression. “Ethan, do you think it’s impressive to control my life like this?”
Ethan met her gaze with indifference.
That all–knowing demeanor was what Claire despised most
“If you
u can keep an eye on me all the time, go ahead. Otherwise, if I can escape once, I can escape twice.”
Ethan’s face darkened. “You wouldn’t dare.“X
