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

casual.”

“Alright.”

and nodded, knowing when to

be busy, so

“Alright.”

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

guard. His gaze searched hers. “Do

“Of course.”

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

she turned and

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

private room, Lennon shot Hadley a look that was hard to read.

sure

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

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

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 figured

that.

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

“Possible?”

she could actually be Duran’s

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tray. “I’ll go first as a sign of respect” Tilting her

burn hit she had swallowed too

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

brows. “If alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it. You don’t have

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

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

casual *

“Alright.”

knowing when to stop.

must be busy, so I’ll head out now.”

*Alright.”

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

searched hers. “Do you

“Of course.”

warm. Before he could respond,

she turned and left.

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

room, Lennon shot Hadley a look that was hard to read.

sure about

he’d seen, she was making a move on Duran. But getting involved with a guy like

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

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

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

that

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

“Possible?”

asking if she could actually be

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off by

“possible” when it came to something like this. But he also knew that

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

fast.

arrangements without a

pushing her

weighing the

but he’s got connections.

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