Chapter 19
The next morning, Hadley was up early and left the house before Eric could descend the stairs.
She urgently needed both employment and a place to live.
The previous evening, Hadley had meticulously mapped out her journey. She headed directly to the bus stop, and then switched to the subway.
Her target was Galant, a well-known nightclub in the city.
Trained in modern dance, Hadley was there to try out for a position as a dancer.
Galant was notorious locally as a hotspot where affluent patrons splurged on extravagant entertainment.
Yet, Hadley was undeterred. Her goal was to earn a living and sustain herself.
Moreover, she was there to showcase her skills, not to partake in anything dubious. There was dignity in her purpose.
When she reached the nightclub, she followed the instructions provided by her friend Colleen Hayes to locate a manager named Lennon Lewis.
As it was during the day and the club was not open, her meeting with Lennon happened swiftly.
“Good day, Mr. Lewis,” Hadley said, standing poised and composed.
“Hello,” Lennon responded with a faint smile. “You come recommended by Ms. Hayes, correct? Remind me of your name?”
“Hadley Pearson.”
“Ah, yes, now I recall.”
Lennon scrutinized her carefully. With her connections and striking appearance, his smile widened.
“You’re on board, Hadley.”
She was taken aback by the ease of it all. Even with Colleen’s backing, she hadn’t anticipated such a smooth process.
“Thanks so much, Mr. Lewis.”
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“Let’s skip the formalities.”
With a dismissive gesture and a grin, Lennon added, “With Ms. Hayes vouching for you, how could I refuse? Plus, I have no doubt you’ll be great here!”
He then mentioned, “For now, let’s get your measurements for the costume. That’ll take a few days, and… Let’s see… How does Friday sound for your first night? It’s when we usually draw the biggest crowd.”
“That works for me,” Hadley responded with enthusiasm. Why would she hesitate?
“We’re all set then.”
“Thank you again, Mr. Lewis.”
Stepping out of the nightclub after everything was taken care of, Hadley immediately took out her phone to call Colleen.
The phone rang twice before cutting off.
Shortly thereafter, it rang again—this time it was Colleen returning the call.
“Seriously…” Hadley chuckled as she answered, “Why is that?” She was playfully criticizing Colleen for her habit of returning calls immediately after declining them first.
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