Chapter 58 You Actually
Let Him Kiss You
Hadley held the medicine bottle tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.
With this, there was nothing to be afraid of.
That evening. That evening, at Galant.
After the performance, Lennon led her toward a private room in the back. “He’s waiting inside.”
“Alright.”
Hadley lifted a hand and knocked on the door.
Before he left, Lennon gave her one last warning. “Watch yourself.”
“Alright.”
“Come in.”
Hadley took a steadying breath and pushed the door open.
“Mr. Murray.”
The room was bathed in soft lighting, the warm glow casting long shadows. A gramophone on the table played a slow, soothing melody.
Duran stood, offering a soft smile as he pulled out a chair for her. “Have a seat.”
“Thank you.”
Duran settled across from her and gestured toward the table. “Hungry? I had these prepared for you.”
”
“Really?”
Her gaze landed on a rich brownie and a bowl of Greek yogurt topped with fresh fruit.
Duran leaned back, watching her reaction. “I asked Lennon. He said you liked these.”
Hadley hesitated for a beat, warmth creeping into her expression. “I do,” she admitted, her voice softer.
Despite everything–his age, the secrecy of their arrangement–he had taken the time to learn something about
her.
Maybe this wouldn’t be as hard as she thought.
“Thank you,” she said, meaning it.
Hadley picked up a spoon and began to eat.
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Chapter 58 You Actually
Let Him Kiss You
Hadley held the medicine bottle tightly, as if it were her last lifeline.
With this, there was nothing to be afraid of.
That evening. That evening, at Galant.
After the performance, Lennon led her toward a private room in the back. “He’s waiting inside.”
“Alright.”
Hadley lifted a hand and knocked on the door.
he left, Lennon gave her one last
“Alright.”
“Come in.”
and pushed
“Mr. Murray.”
slow, soothing
stood, offering a soft smile as he pulled
“Thank you.”
gestured toward the table. “Hungry? I had
you.”
“Really?”
gaze landed on a rich brownie and a bowl of Greek yogurt topped
back, watching her reaction. “I asked Lennon. He said
“I do,” she admitted, her voice softer. Despite everything–his age, the secrecy of their arrangement–he had taken the
her.
be as
you,” she said,
picked up a spoon and began to eat.
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changed into something simple, almost modest. Yet, despite the toned–down look, there was no hiding the quiet elegance she carried–the kind that made people look
a beat before asking. “How old are
“Twenty–four.”
young.” His gaze lingered, the weight of it making his words feel heavier than they
should.
set down her
offering her hand with a small smile. “Thanks for the food Care
chuckled, slipping his fingers into hers. “Why
second. A shiver of unease flickered through her, but she
rose, his grip steady as he slid his other arm
rested a hand on his shoulder, falling into step with him as the music swayed around
Duran murmured, his voice smooth
studied her, his gaze unwavering. “Do you understand what I want from
lifted her chin, meeting his eyes without
“And you’re willing?”
already knew the answer–her actions had spoken for her. But still, Duran
Hadley’s voice was steady, her resolve
as she looked up at him.
was like a delicate flower, and when she smiled, it
good to
suddenly dry. He reached up to tuck a loose strand of hair behind
I
Was he
flicker of confusion in her eyes
somewhere nicer than this. We’ll have dinner and everything. It shouldn’t happen in
go of her waist but kept
quickly steadied herself and followed as he led her toward the exit.
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Eric’s
here for a casual visit. He had one goal–to find out
hidden in the shadows of his car, his eyes locked on Galant’s entrance. This
spot with the perfect view of the door. He’d see Hadley the
almost–ex–husband of the year, acting like some overprotective big brother,” Eric thought.
almost laughed at the
the tinted glass, he spotted her. Hadley. But she wasn’t
another man’s.
tightened, the valet brought
her voice light.
“Sure.”
go of Hadley’s hand and slid into the car. But just as he was about to close the door, he paused, glancing back at
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