Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 264 Perfect Score

"Have you ever seen anyone go to their ex's birthday party? Lucy, I don't go back to my exes."

...

Lucy seemed hurt by Jasper's words and remained silent.

After Jasper finished his cigarette, he stubbed it out in the snow on the flower bed and threw it into the trash can, ready to head back inside.

Lucy finally turned to ask, "Jasper, I've always wondered what kind of girl you're looking for. What does a perfect score look like to you?" She wondered how she could get that perfect score.

Jasper's gaze momentarily froze, his dark eyes partially hidden by his long lashes. He paused, a vague figure forming in his mind.

But it quickly vanished.

Lucy kept watching him. Jasper had dated many girls, treating each one well while they were together. But once they broke up, he became as cold as if he had never known them. When they were together, Lucy felt warmth from Jasper and thought she was loved.

But after the breakup, she realized how heartless someone could be. She didn't even know what she had done wrong to deserve the breakup.

She couldn't figure it out, not even after a year.

Even now, she still didn't understand.

Lucy considered herself quite a catch, with plenty of suitors.

If she wasn't good enough, then what kind of girl would be?

Jasper turned a slight smirk on his lips. "There's no such thing as a perfect person. You're great, but we're just not right for each other."

"Then what is 'right'?"

Lucy's emotions flared slightly.

calmly. "I don't know, that's why I'm still looking. Maybe I'll never

quite understand what

you get together with me

it's right by trying. I'm sorry, but

to hurt you. Remember, we

Mutual breakup?

Hah.

every breakup was

considered how the other person

her gaze, clenched her fists, and asked, "Then why did you break up with

you were more than enough. I liked

"Then why..."

fall

you, but I

sentence cut deep, leaving Lucy's

aren't we just wasting each other's time? Breaking up sooner is better

was Jasper's reason for

were high, every

were liked by everyone, but liking

so long was finally answered today. She had spent a lot

reflecting on

that

more brutal than anything she had

for her to

his poker game, while

all afternoon got a bit dull. Around three in

and Irene had once given Violeta a ski resort as a

been, so she decided to take everyone there

and the ski resort was bustling