Love Her to No End

Just when Vincent gained a new perspective on Jonathan’s craftiness, Jonathan received a message from the resort about Vincent’s departure. Satisfied that he would be alone for the morning hike with Michaela the next day, Jonathan returned to bed.

Michaela had a good night’s sleep that night. Maybe it was due to a lot of walking around the resort during the day. She jerked from her deep slumber when Jonathan came knocking on her door before dawn. Only then did she remember the promise to watch the sunrise.

She quickly washed up and changed into appropriate attire. They had a simple breakfast of oatmeal, then made their way to the mountain top.

Halfway there, Michaela finally realized it was too quiet. She turned to Jonathan confusedly. “Mr. Jonathan, is it truly okay for us not to invite Vincent along?”

“He left,” Jonathan replied nonchalantly.

She’s still thinking about that idiot?

“Huh?”

Michaela was surprised at the news.

He didn’t mention about leaving at dinner last night and even reminded me to set the alarm for this morning before returning to his room. Why did he leave so suddenly?

Jonathan met her gaze and said, “He told me his mom had arranged a blind date for him, so he left in a hurry and didn’t get to say his goodbyes. He did leave a short message though.”

Worried Michaela would be interested in Vincent, Jonathan sacrificed his friend’s reputation to avoid any possibility of that happening.

“Oh,” Michaela muttered gloomily.

Is she sad at Vincent’s sudden departure?

The thought annoyed Jonathan. His eyes narrowed as he asked, “What’s with your reaction?”

“I just felt sorry that Vincent was forced into marriage.”

The unexpected answer had Vincent exhaling a breath. Before he could relax, Michaela spoke in a soft voice. “But I understood the reason he was forced into marriage. After all, he’s not getting any younger, but what confuses me the most is even my mom asks me to meet more new friends and to start dating some of them if they aren’t that bad. I’m only twenty-two!”

Not getting any younger?

old? I thought seniority was

on about Hannah hounding her to date. Jonathan felt he was

he kept a calm composure. “What do you think about

and do something different than what they said. They cheated on girls and changed their minds at a drop of a hat. When they were

of a tongue, she stuck out her tongue cutely and

so of course, I’m not going to assume

answer. “Mich, you can’t lump everything and everyone together. It makes sense for Mdm. Simmons

“Thank you, Mr. Jonathan.”

a bright smile

hike to the mountain peak was empty. When they reached the peak, they saw a few small groups of hikers there. They were all facing the east, waiting for the sun to rise as they

to get colder,

from the hike vanished as time

though her nose had already turned red from the cold, Jonathan drew closer to

replied in a chirpy voice. He could

lively and energetic she was now, as compared to the

to stay in the city, he swore he would

want to

hand on his. “I’m not cold, Mr. Jonathan. The wind is blowing strongly. It’s best if

warmed his heart. With an arch of his brow, he asked smugly, “Worried

husky voice had a certain charm that enticed

anything amiss. He began speaking in

and pulled her into his embrace. He swiftly covered her with his wide coat. It does feel

started racing, and her breathing turned heavier. The hot breath on her ear felt amplified every time he

a warm smile played on his lips.

“Yeah.”

woodenly, but her ears were turning