Chapter 56 I Have Someone

I Love

“Oh, really?” Duran asked, settling deeper into the plush sofa. He was in his early forties, middle–aged but clinging to the last threads of youth.

His slicked–back hair couldn’t hide the thinning patch in the middle, a telltale sign of a receding hairline. Wrinkles lined his face, and his belly pushed against his suit–a man well–fed by comfort and excess.

His tailored suit and steady gaze gave him the air of a man accustomed to control.

He glanced up, eyes skimming over Hadley before landing on her face. “Your name is Hadley?”

Lennon gave Hadley a gentle nudge.

She caught the cue, stepping forward with practiced poise.

“Yes, Mr. Murray. I’m Hadley Pearson,” she said, her voice steady and sure.

“Hadley…”

He grinned, turning the name over like a coin between his fingers. “That’s a lovely name.”

But it wasn’t just the name–she was even more striking in person.

On stage, the mask had concealed her face, but her eyes hinted at something captivating.

Still, he’d underestimated just how mesmerizing she was.

He hadn’t expected her to be this stunning.

“You’re too kind.”

Hadley smiled, her clear eyes catching the light like stars in a quiet sky.

“I’m really just here to thank you–for everything. Your support these past few days, the flowers… I loved them.”

“Is that so?” Duran lifted an eyebrow, amusement flickering in his gaze. His satisfaction was unmistakable. “I’m glad you did.”

“Mr. Murray…”

As Hadley spoke, Lennon signaled the waiter with a flick of his hand.

A tray arrived smoothly. She reached for a pre–poured glass of wine and held it out to Duran.

“This one’s on me,” Hadley said.

“Of course.” Duran accepted the glass with a nod.

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She grabbed another from the tray “I’ll go first as a sign of respect.” Tilting her head back, she downed it in

A sharp rough escaped her as the burn bit she had swallowed too fast

“Sorry,” she admitted with a sheepish smile. “I’m not much of a drinker. Hope you don’t mind.”

“No problem.” Duran chuckled, though a faint crease soon formed between his brows. “If alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it. You don’t have to be so formal with me, alright?”

“Alright” Hadley nodded, her smile easing “Thanks for understanding, Mr. Murray,”

in one smooth motion. “See? I’m

casual.”

“Alright.”

and nodded, knowing when

you must be busy, so I’ll head out now.”

“Alright.”

hesitated, glancing back.

searched hers.

“Of course.”

respond, she said,

that, she turned and left.

momentarily stunned. Then, a quiet laugh

Lennon shot Hadley a look

sure

seen, she was making a move on Duran. But getting involved with a guy like that? That wasn’t something she could

didn’t answer directly. Instead, she tilted her head slightly.

do I think?” Lennon sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s

old was putting it lightly. Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s father. But Lennon

that.

what I meant,” she said, her voice steady. “I

“Possible?”

asking if she could actually be

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sign of respect” Tilting her head back, the downed

her as the burn hit she

with a sheepish smile. “I’m not much of a drinker. Hope you don’t mind ”

problem” Buran chuckled, though a faint crease soon formed between his brows. “If alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it. You don’t have to be so

nodded, her smile easing “Thanks

motion. “See? I’m with you. From now on,

casual *

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing when

you must be busy, so

*Alright.”

to leave but hesitated, glancing

His gaze searched hers. “Do you want me

“Of course.”

Before he could respond, she said, “I’ll be waiting for you

turned and left.

stunned. Then, a quiet laugh escaped him–surprised, amused. “Interesting…. Very interesting”

Lennon shot Hadley a look that

you sure about this?”

involved with a guy like

head

sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s a bit too

Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s father. But Lennon figured she already

that

“That’s not what I meant,” she said, her voice

“Possible?”

she could actually

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paused, thrown off

something like this. But he also knew that everyone

tell she was in a tight spot. She

fast.

with his arrangements without a word of

to draw in customers and pushing her toward

paused, weighing the options–Duran

pockets, but he’s got connections. You get

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