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,”

emptied it in one smooth motion. “See? I’m with you. From now on, let’s

casual.”

“Alright.”

and nodded, knowing when

busy, so I’ll head

“Alright.”

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

gaze searched hers. “Do you want me

“Of course.”

could respond, she

she turned

momentarily stunned. Then, a quiet laugh

Hadley a look that was

sure about

But getting involved with

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

sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s a

to be Hadley’s

that.

I meant,” she said, her voice steady. “I mean, do you

“Possible?”

could

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from the tray. “I’ll go first as a sign of respect” Tilting her head back, the downed

escaped her as the burn

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

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

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

lifted his glass and emptied it in one smooth motion. “See? I’m with you. From now on,

casual *

“Alright.”

smiled and nodded, knowing when to stop.

Murray, you must be busy, so I’ll

*Alright.”

glancing back. “Will you be

off guard. His gaze searched hers.

“Of course.”

smile warm. Before he could respond, she said, “I’ll be waiting

that, she turned and left.

there, momentarily stunned. Then, a quiet laugh

shot Hadley a

sure

on Duran. But getting involved with a guy like that? That wasn’t something she could just walk away from.

tilted her head slightly. “What do you think of him?”

Lennon sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s

Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s

that

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

“Possible?”

asking if she could actually be Duran’s lover?

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Lennon paused, thrown off

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

could tell she was in a tight spot. She needed money, and

fast.

went along with his arrangements without a

her toward one of them. That was a line Lennon

the options–Duran versus

but he’s got connections. You get what I mean?”

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