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,”

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

casual.”

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing when

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

“Alright.”

turned to leave but hesitated, glancing

off guard. His gaze searched hers. “Do you want me to be?”

“Of course.”

smile warm. Before he could respond,

turned and

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

Hadley a look

sure about this?”

getting involved with a guy like that? That

Instead, she tilted her head slightly. “What do

to the chase. “He’s a bit too old for you, don’t you

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

that.

not what I meant,” she said, her voice steady. “I mean, do you think it’s possible?”

“Possible?”

if she could actually be Duran’s lover?

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from the tray. “I’ll go first as a sign

sharp cough escaped her as the burn hit

much of a drinker. Hope you don’t

alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it. You don’t have to be so formal

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

smooth motion. “See? I’m with you. From

casual *

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing when to

busy, so I’ll head out now.”

*Alright.”

leave but hesitated, glancing back. “Will you be

Duran blinked, caught off guard. His gaze searched hers.

“Of course.”

nodded, her smile warm. Before he could respond, she said,

she turned and left.

momentarily stunned. Then, a quiet laugh

the private room, Lennon shot Hadley a look that was hard

you sure

on Duran. But getting involved with

answer directly. Instead, she tilted her head slightly. “What

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

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

that

I meant,” she said, her

“Possible?”

asking if she could actually

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paused, thrown off by the

something like this. But he also knew

started at the nightclub, Lennon could tell she was in a tight spot. She

fast.

arrangements without a

in customers and pushing her toward one of them. That was a line Lennon never expected

weighing the

but he’s got connections. You get

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