Chapter 50 Noelle didnt sleep a wink that night .
Every time she closed her eyes , the nightmares crept in .
A damp , dark room , a door that never quite closed , clothes Inexplicably soiled and drawers rifled through , and finally , the mans disgusting , lecherous face .
Eight years had passed , yet Noelle still couldnt escape the haunting memories .
And now , her adoptive father , William Kaplan , was out of prison .
He was free ! Noelle didnt know how William had gotten her number , but the feeling it brought the suffocating sense that she could never outrun him was all too familiar .
Even this apartment , the one she had only recently rented , no longer felt safe .
She couldnt shake the sensation of unseen eyes watching her , waiting to pounce .
Noelle couldnt stay here anymore .
But where could she go ? In the end , she went to the hospital .
Noelle knew there wasnt much Cynthia could do for her , nor could she tell the latter anything .
But there and seeing her gave Noelle a small measure of comfort .
Cynthia was the only person who could make her feel even a little bit safe .
But Noelle didnt dare stay long just being She knew if William really had come to Coppersville , the first place he would go would be the Swanson family residence .
And given how strained her relationship with them was now , she couldnt rule out the possibility that they might give him the hospitals address .
After giving a few instructions to the nurse , Noelle left the hospital .
Then , she turned on her phone and booked a ticket to leave Coppersville .
She didnt tell anyone she was leaving She didnt even cancel her lease .
Packing only the essentials , she quietly made her way to the airport .
She booked the earliest flight she could find , not caring about the destination .
It wasnt until the plane landed in | unfamiliar city that she finally began to feel a sense of clarity .
an When Noelle turned her phone back on , a string of missed calls from the Swanson family filled her screen .
Hailing a cab , she gave the driver the address of the hotel she had just booked .
Once she had settled into her room , Noelle finally retumed Craigs call .
Where are you ? His voice was sharp and cold .
Is omething wrong ? Noelle countered .
someone said they saw you at the airport .
Where are you going ? dnt expected him to have people keep an eye on her .
The realization hit like a punch to the gut , interstarily stealing her breath Im on a business trip , she answered carefully .
Your job requires you to travel now ? Chapter 10 .
+25 BONUS Dont worry , Noelle said , gripping the phone tightly to steady her voice .
Ill come back .

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But as for the Hawthorne familys matter … Lets drop it .
Hendrix already reached out to me .
He doesnt want the rumors affecting him and even said if the Swanson family is in trouble , hes willing to help .
So- Craig cut her off with a harsh laugh .
Hes not our son in law anymore .
What help could he possibly give us ? The Swanson family needs a partner , someone who can grow with us .
Hendrix isnt a philanthropist , Noelle .
Do you really think hes acting out of kindness ? He paused for a moment , his tone hardening .
Dont think I dont know what youre trying to do .
Even if you sabotage the Hawthorne family arrangement , Ill find you a second , a third , however many suitors it takes .
Its your responsibility as a daughter of the Swanson family ! You have three days to come back .
If you dont , prepare to take that woman to the crematorium ! Then , the line went dead .
Noelle gripped her phone tightly .
Her throat constricted like someone was choking her , and she was unable to make a sound