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

casual.”

“Alright.”

knowing

Murray, you must be busy,

“Alright.”

to leave but hesitated, glancing back. “Will

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

“Of course.”

he could respond,

turned and left.

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

a look

you sure about this?”

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

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

to the chase. “He’s a bit

Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s father. But Lennon figured

that.

what I meant,” she said, her

“Possible?”

she could actually be Duran’s lover?

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a sign of respect” Tilting her head

as the burn hit she

admitted with a sheepish smile. “I’m not much of

between his brows. “If alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it.

smile easing

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

casual *

“Alright.”

smiled and nodded, knowing when to

be busy, so

*Alright.”

glancing back. “Will you be here tomorrow?”

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

“Of course.”

could respond, she said, “I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow.”

she turned

sat there, momentarily stunned. Then, a quiet

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

you sure about

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

tilted her head

Lennon sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s a bit too old for you,

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

that

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

“Possible?”

could actually be Duran’s lover?

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

could tell she was in a tight spot. She needed

fast.

she went along with his arrangements without a word of

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

paused, weighing the options–Duran versus Eric.

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

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