Chapter 27
Ethan??
What on earth was he doing here?!
The man standing before her was seething
with a
anger, his presence like a cold, constrictin
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.X
The disparity in strength between them was overwhelming: no matter how she struggled, she couldn’t break free.
She felt as fragile as a fallen leaf, swept away by a powerful current, utterly powerless.!
No, she couldn’t go back.
If the Linwood family pushed her towards Brian, with that man’s ruthless ways, she wouldn’t survive
In her panic, she cried out to the crowd at the ticket gate, “I don’t know him! He’s a trafficker, help met
Claire’s desperate cries echoed through the vast train station, instantly drawing the attention of the travelers
Most hesitated, unsure of what to do.
But a few kind 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 sure you want to interfere?”
The travelers wavered, uncertain.
Ethan was tall and commanding, dressed in a tailored black suit, exuding authority from head to toe.
He certainly didn’t look like a trafficker.
“Im not his sister, I’m not… Claire’s voice broke into a sob, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face.
Despite her plea, no one stepped forward to help.
Despair welled up inside Claire.B
Yet she refused to give up on rescuing herself.
Even a glimmer of hope was worth fighting for with every ounce of her strength.
Her gaze swept swiftly across the crowd and landed on a woman in her fifties, locking eyes with her 8
Tears flooded Claire’s eyes as she cried out with all her heart, “Mom!”
The woman, who had been hesitating at the ticket gate, suddenly changed her expression at Claire’s call.!
Hope surged within Claire as she continued to plead, “Mom, help me!”
The woman seemed driven by an unseen force, rushing towards Claire without hesitation.&
Not just her, but every woman in the station, young and old alike, turned around at Claire’s desperate cry of “Mom, help me.”\
The woman swiftly positioned herself in front of Claire, forcefully prying Ethan’s hands away and shouting, “What do you think you’re doing! You can’t take herl
Ethan staggered back, a flash of anger crossing his face. “This is a family matter. Stay out of it.”
The woman shielded Claire fiercely, like a mother hen with her chick, her gaze unwavering. “Family matter or not I heard my daughter crying for help.”
Ethan was in no mood to argue, lunging forward to grab Claire from the woman’s hold.
But in that moment, a group of women encircled Ethan I
“Looking all respectable, who would’ve thought you’re a trafficker!”
“Traffickers deserve a beating. Get him!‘
In that instant, the protective instincts of womanhood ignited, and they kicked and shoved at Ethan. Any chance he had of reaching Claire vanished amidst their fierce defense
