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,”
in one smooth motion. “See? I’m with you.
casual.”
“Alright.”
smiled and nodded, knowing when
busy, so I’ll
“Alright.”
hesitated, glancing
Duran blinked, caught off guard. His gaze searched hers. “Do you want me
“Of course.”
could respond, she said, “I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow.”
she turned
stunned. Then, a quiet laugh escaped him–surprised, amused. “Interesting… Very
Hadley a look that was hard
sure about
But getting involved with
answer directly. Instead, she tilted her head slightly. “What do
think?” Lennon sighed, cutting to the chase. “He’s a bit too old for you, don’t you
it lightly. Duran was old enough to be Hadley’s father. But Lennon figured she
that.
meant,” she said, her voice steady. “I mean, do you
“Possible?”
she asking if she could
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as a sign of
sharp cough escaped her as the burn
much of a
though a faint crease soon formed between his brows. “If alcohol isn’t your thing, don’t force it. You
her smile easing “Thanks
emptied it in one smooth motion. “See? I’m with
casual *
“Alright.”
knowing when to stop.
busy, so I’ll head out
*Alright.”
hesitated, glancing back. “Will
caught off guard. His gaze searched hers. “Do you
“Of course.”
her smile warm. Before he could respond,
turned
quiet laugh escaped him–surprised,
Lennon shot Hadley a look that was hard
you sure about this?”
getting involved with
she tilted her head slightly. “What do you think of him?”
cutting to the chase. “He’s a
old enough to be Hadley’s father. But Lennon figured she already knew
that
meant,” she said, her voice steady. “I mean,
“Possible?”
asking if she could actually be Duran’s lover?
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paused, thrown off by the question.
like
she was in a tight spot. She needed
fast.
along with his arrangements without a word
Hadley to draw in customers and pushing her toward one of
the options–Duran versus
Eric’s deep pockets, but he’s got connections.
About Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me by Thedora Birnir - Chapter 56
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