Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 507 Inheritance

With a twist of his elbow, Jasper shrugged off Zoren's grasp, freeing himself from the clutches. He muttered, "Hade hasn't even arrived yet; why are you guys in such a rush?"

Violeta pulled out a chair and casually placed her hat on the table.

She glanced at them with a cheerful smile.

"Jasper, you're finally back. How was Wiltonshire?"

Jasper adjusted his collar. He wore a black knit vest over a gray checkered shirt, torn open during the playful scuffle with Zoren and Liam. His face hadn't changed much over the years-sharp eyes, thin lips-but his air had become mature. Of course, that was only when he wasn't speaking.

In front of his close friends, his composure would vanish in an instant.

"It was alright. Ended up doing some post-grad program while I was there."

Zoren popped a peanut into his mouth and teased, "Haha! I bet you didn't miss a chance to chase after a few girls either!"

The past few years had been quite the adventure for Jasper overseas. He had a habit of spending a lot, usually seven figures per year. When he first arrived in Wiltonshire, he splurged on a property worth eight figures.

His pace of changing girlfriends remained just as brisk.

In Wiltonshire, he managed to wreck three supercars-life was smooth sailing, to say the least.

After all, it was simple to live large when you weren't spending your own money.

Liam sighed and said, "Compared to your life, mine is barely alive!" If I'd known, I would've taken a couple of years off after graduation too."

cut the act. I'm the one who

retorted, "That was your

eyes narrowed and he rebuked, "Hey! That's not something I

more, the door to the private room swung open

quiet authority, accentuated by the frameless glasses perched on his high bridged nose. He wore black casual pants that highlighted his long legs, and his posture was straight and poised. He had clearly come straight

grinning as he rose to greet

briefly. Hayden gave Jasper's shoulder a light pat and

to come back,

course I had to return. This place is my

walked over to

pulled out a chair and sat beside Violeta.

leaned on one hand and listened to their

since the four of them had gatheredly,

the changes in

three had their own careers and

was now a senior executive at Ridge Group. If everything went as planned, he'd

from overseas and joined

started as a regular employee

made it clear that if Benson wanted to rise, he had

a threat to Liam's position, Carl wouldn't

he failed, it would only prove that he wasn't capable, even when

his pet charity. The Pet Haven app

first day. The daily active user

money he had invested was slowly