The next day...
Lyra checked her watch for what felt like the hundredth time, her frustration growing with each passing minute. She had been waiting for Mr. Colton in the luxurious hotel room for hours, and still, there was no sign of him.
Lyra's security men, stood guard beside her, their eyes scanning the room with caution.
She stood up and paced around the room, her elegant dress rustling softly as she moved. She had arrived promptly at 5 pm, expecting their meeting to start on time. But as the hours ticked by, Lyra began to feel like she was being stood up.
Just as she was about to give up and leave, the door creaked open, and a frail, old man walked in, his eyes gleaming with a wicked intensity. Lyra's instincts screamed a warning, but she forced a smile onto her face.
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