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.

make it today, you can just

can go on the hike

tried to console

weather isn't

good for

if you and Mr. Beckett reschedule for another day when

It's really cold.

hurry up and

his surprise, a determined look came across Alyssa's

then began stepping

with you if you really want to hike up the mountain!"

Alyssa looked

eyes was as bright as the snow on

nickname is? I'm Mountain Goddess!" Sadly, she could no longer

have stood her up, but she would

fulfill their promise

hours later, Jasper arrived in Skydon City on

Xavier as company, they rushed to the location where Sheryl had

suite at a

another, Jasper and Xavier stepped into the glamorous and empty

only other person

was sitting on the couch in the living room, sipping on

she had over the phone was nowhere

her, he burned

hide the

was just so tempted to charge at her and give her a slap on

why he felt so

not have any

"Mr.

that was really quick." Sheryl placed her tea cup down

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