Soon, âRoseâ sent Alyssa a message.
Rose: âHey, want a round?â
Lucifer: âIâm signing off. Maybe next time.â
Rose: âCan we meet for coffee at KS World Hotelâs café?â
ONUS Alyssa hastily showed up at the hotel café on the third floor a few minutes later. The café was rather empty at that time of the day.
She spotted Jameson sitting alone near the glazed double doors. The colors of the sunset danced on his hunky figure in what was an eye-catching scene.
âJameson.â Alyssa walked up to him, astonished. âSince when were you here? Why didnât you hit me up?â
âI didnât want to distract you. I heard you were busy, so I decided to wait here in the café.â
He smiled and showed his phone. âBut I noticed you were online in the game, so I thought it would be okay to invite you out.â
âWhat would you like to drink? Itâs on me.â
Alyssa couldnât help but admire Jamesonâs thoughtful plan. Somehow, she felt as though she had let him. down, even though it was him who had made an unexpected visit.
âWell, Iâve tried three different coffee flavors by now, and Iâm feeling more hungry than thirsty.â
He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and gave her a warm smile. âDo I have the pleasure of trying the food at your hotel? I havenât tasted the food in Solana City for a long time after years of living in Kontina.â
Knowing he had been waiting for too long, she felt obliged to agree. She graciously promised, âSure, thatâs on me. Just order anything you like!â
She had Sean book a VIP lounge and order a couple of the hotel chefâs signature dishes.
She chatted away merrily with Jameson at dinner while Sean sullenly stood by the wall outside the lounge. It upset him to hear Alyssaâs muffled laughter from within.
Sean harbored a strong dislike for Jasper Beckett, and he wasnât particularly fond of Jameson Schmidt either.
After all, there were certain people in this world whom one knew one wouldnât befriend at first sight, as one instantly felt a strong aversion toward them.
Despite Seanâs feelings for Alyssa, he was sensible enough not to be envious of any man she was in contact with.
However, Jameson was a different story. Sean had a nagging feeling that Jameson was a character more complex than he appeared. It was also hard to get a read on him.
Not only that, Jameson had a mysterious way of going about things. Even Alyssa could not tell when Jameson would show up in front of her.
Jameson was an unpredictable man.
âThe KS World Hotel chef is talented! The food is delightful. I get to enjoy such an amazing dinner, all thanks to you,â Jameson praised, wearing a satisfied smile.
âYouâre too kind. I had planned to treat you to dinner as a thank you for saving me anyway.â Alyssa sounded gentle and earnest.
âYouâre not going to send your lifesaver off with just a dinner, are you?â He leaned in closer with a captivating smile that momentarily left her bedazzled.
Then, he presented her with two tickets to a concert.
âTonight at 7:00 pm, the renowned Yoarkley pianist Christina Hammond is performing her first-ever concert in Solana City. What do you say?â
She hesitated, looking flustered.
Worried that she might decline his invitation, he looked into her eyes and added with a hint of flirtation, âI donât think youâd deny a small request from your rescuer, would you?â