Chapter 2337

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 feel 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...

hike. If he can't make it today, you can just reschedule. You can go on the hike another

It'll be much better if you and Mr. Beckett reschedule for another day when the weather is good. It's really cold. You should hurry up

surprise, a determined look came across Alyssa's face in the next second. She took a deep

to hike up the mountain!"

'I'm fine!"

snow on a winter's night. "Have you forgotten what

she could no longer seek refuge

never do such a thing. She would fulfill their promise on her

City on his private plane. With Xavier as company, they rushed to the location

a presidential suite

into the glamorous and empty room. Sheryl was the only other person in the

some black tea casually. That sense of urgency

spotted her, he burned with anger for some reason. He could

was a strong and independent woman, but he was just so tempted to charge at her and give her a slap on the face. He did not know

have any reason to despise

Jasper, that was really

is to you, so much so that you chose to stand Ms. Alyssa up for her sake. That shows me how

fell as he breathed heavily. In a hoarse voice, he asked, "Where's the White

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