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Lily gulped, it's the 'devil'. She said in her mind with her hands still trembling.

Raven picked the phone from the girl's hand, turning it off, he said, "You don't want to do that. Now run along and forget everything that happened here, little girl." His voice low and chilly to the bone.

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Sunshine Meets Grumpy

He's a hitman, a hacker, a serpent slithering through the city's underbelly. Not a hero, not even close. The mafia's ghost in the machine, shadows his only companions.

Then, there's her. Bookish, buried in debt and dreams, juggling endless shifts and late-night study sessions. Sunflower yellow amidst the grimy alleys, oblivious to the danger lurking beneath her hopeful smile. "Plain," they call her, "basic." But her light, it's undeniable.

One fated night, a muttered curse, a stolen glance. Their worlds, oil and water, are destined to collide. Can sunshine melt the frost around a killer's heart? Or will their tangled destinies ignite a storm that consumes them both?

The Hitman’s Sunshine

[MUSIC RECOMMENDATION: LIGHT ME UP ~ INGRID MICHAELSON]

After the discussion with Raven, they finally got to his office, which looked bigger than two rooms. Lily was mesmerized by the structure, and just as expected, the office looked clean and well-arranged, with a long pyramid that had Raven's name boldly written on it.

"I love your office," Lily said, looking around the whole room to get a good glimpse of it.

Raven gave an approving nod. "Could be yours too, if you decide to work with me," he said, throwing the bait once more.

Lily turned to look at him, then she shook her head. "Mr. Ryker, every chance you get, you try to recruit me. It's becoming scary, Sir," she tried to playfully sound professional.

Raven was surprised to hear her words. "Mr. Ryker now, hm?" He asked, walking towards Lily.

LUNCH INTERRUPTED