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,”

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

casual.”

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing

busy, so I’ll head out

“Alright.”

to leave but hesitated, glancing back. “Will you be

caught off guard. His gaze searched hers.

“Of course.”

he could respond, she

turned

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

private room, Lennon shot Hadley a look that

you sure

But getting involved with a guy like that? That wasn’t something she could just

her head slightly. “What

do I think?” Lennon sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s a bit too old for

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

that.

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

“Possible?”

she asking if she could actually be Duran’s lover?

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a sign of respect”

escaped her as the burn hit she

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

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

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

glass and emptied it in one smooth motion. “See? I’m

casual *

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing when to stop.

must be busy,

*Alright.”

leave but hesitated, glancing

His gaze searched hers. “Do you want

“Of course.”

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

she turned and

Then, a quiet laugh

the private room, Lennon shot Hadley a look

you sure

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

directly. Instead, she tilted her head slightly. “What do you

“He’s a bit too old

Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s father.

that

said, her voice steady. “I mean, do you think

“Possible?”

she could actually be Duran’s lover?

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was no “possible” when it came to something like this. But he also knew that everyone who took that route had their reasons.

nightclub, Lennon could tell she was in

fast.

along with his arrangements without

featuring Hadley to draw in customers and pushing her toward one

the options–Duran

deep pockets, but he’s got

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