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,”

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

casual.”

“Alright.”

knowing when to

busy, so I’ll head out

“Alright.”

turned to leave but hesitated, glancing back. “Will you be here tomorrow?”

searched hers. “Do you want me to be?”

“Of course.”

he could respond,

she turned

Then, a quiet laugh escaped

private room, Lennon shot Hadley a

sure

Duran. But getting involved with

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

chase. “He’s

enough to be

that.

what I meant,” she said, her

“Possible?”

if she could actually be Duran’s

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a sign

escaped her as the burn hit she

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

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?”

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

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

casual *

“Alright.”

nodded, knowing when to

be busy, so I’ll

*Alright.”

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

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

“Of course.”

nodded, her smile warm. Before he could respond, she said, “I’ll

turned and left.

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

private room, Lennon shot Hadley a

sure about this?”

involved with a guy

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

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

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 Duran’s lover?

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Lennon paused, thrown off by the question.

“possible” when it came to something like this. But he also knew that everyone who took that route had their

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

fast.

along with his arrangements without

pushing her toward one of them. That was a line Lennon never

the options–Duran versus Eric.

deep pockets, but he’s got connections. You get

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