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.

it

the hike another time." Elias

to

today's weather isn't

good

much better if you and Mr. Beckett reschedule for another day when the weather

It's really cold.

hurry up

his surprise, a determined look came across Alyssa's face in the

breath, then began stepping toward

Alyssa, I'll go with you if you really want to hike up the mountain!" Elias shouted from behind as he was worried for

fine!" Alyssa

eyes was as bright as the snow

forgotten what my nickname is? I'm Mountain Goddess!" Sadly,

stood her up, but

fulfill their promise on

hours later, Jasper arrived in

they rushed to

a presidential suite at

Xavier stepped into the

the only other person

was sitting on the couch in the living room, sipping

had over the phone was nowhere to be

her, he burned with

hide the piercing glare

but he was just so tempted to charge at her and

did not know why he felt so

not have any reason to despise

"Mr.

tea cup down