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.

he can't make it today,

can go on the hike

tried to console

today's weather

good

and Mr. Beckett reschedule for another day when the weather is

It's really cold.

should hurry up

surprise, a determined look came

a deep breath, then began stepping toward the

you really want to hike up the mountain!" Elias shouted from behind as he was worried for

Alyssa

gleam in her eyes was as bright

Sadly, she could no

have stood her up, but she would never

fulfill their promise on

Jasper arrived in Skydon City on his private

they rushed to the location where Sheryl had

presidential suite at a

stepped

the only other person in

on the couch in the living room, sipping on

sense of urgency she had over the phone was nowhere

moment Xavier spotted her, he burned with

the piercing glare in

strong and independent woman, but he was just so tempted to

did not know why he felt so

one need not have any reason

"Mr.

quick." Sheryl placed her tea cup down and

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