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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: Goodbye My Love ~ Ailee]

After the reporters had dispersed, Maya decided to leave. When she turned, she bumped into Victor, whose eyes had been on her all day.

"Victor," she smiled, "let's go home."

Victor nodded. "I'll get the car; you can wait here."

Maya nodded, kicking her leg mindlessly in the air. She was so happy that things had worked out well and they no longer had to be scared of Augustine.

Shadow, who was smoking around the corner, came to her side. "Hey Maya, we were planning on celebrating together for today's success."

Maya pressed her lips, remembering the last time she got drunk. "I don't think I should go. My alcohol tolerance is very low."

Shadow grinned. "We have another innocent bird like you—Luca!" He waved at the boy who walked shyly to stand beside Shadow.

"Luca? What are you doing here?" Maya asked, smiling at him.

UNSPOKEN TENSION