Can’t Win Me Back

The skies started to turn dark.

Alyssa's dark hair was covered in a layer of snow.

As she stood alone at the foot of the majestic mountain, she looked tiny, fragile, and desolate.

"Ms. Alyssa, it's snowing.

Heavy snowfall is forecasted tonight." Elias walked to Alyssa's side.

Noticing the redness on her face due to the cold and the dull look in her eyes, he had a moment of realization.

He couldn't help but fee) a wave of sadness within him.

"It's getting late.

I suppose something came up for Mr. Beckett, and he's unable to make it." "Why didn't he inform me if that is the case?" Alyssa mumbled in a low voice as she gazed toward the darkness.

She choked back on her tears so softly that her grievance couldn't really be heard through her voice.

Elias slapped himself on his forehead.

"Ah, perhaps you didn't manage to receive Mr. Beckett's message? The reception at the foot of the mountain isn't quite stable.

You might have missed it.

Would you like to come to my office? You'll have coverage there." "Even if something came up...

How could he stand me up?" Alyssa's eyes were reddened.

The cloud of mist she exhaled, and the moistness in her eyes blurred her vision.

"How could he do that? We've agreed to meet..." "It's just a hike.

can't make it

can go on the hike another time." Elias chuckled

tried to console

weather isn't

good for

you and Mr. Beckett reschedule for another day

It's really cold.

up and head

a determined look came across Alyssa's face in the next

began

I'll go with you if you really want to hike up the mountain!" Elias shouted from behind

fine!" Alyssa

in her eyes was as bright as

what my nickname is? I'm Mountain Goddess!" Sadly, she could no longer seek refuge in Mountain God's

stood her up, but she would never do

would fulfill their promise on her

hours later, Jasper arrived in Skydon City on his

rushed to the location

was a presidential suite

Jasper and Xavier stepped into the

the only other person in the

couch in the living room, sipping on some black

sense of urgency she had over the phone was nowhere

moment Xavier spotted her, he burned with anger for

could not hide the piercing glare in

woman, but he was just so tempted to charge at her and give her

know why he felt

one need not have any reason to despise

"Mr.

was really quick." Sheryl placed her tea cup down and rose to her