Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 703 Jasper Couldn't Control His Feelings

Jasper suddenly remembered Mandy, all because of that pack of Marlboros from before.

As he headed downstairs to settle the bill, he overheard an argument at the bar.

"Skyler, why wasn't the cigarette sale credited to me?"

"Room 303 wasn't your table. You're just trying to steal someone else's credit. What's the matter? You want a tip too? Well, maybe once you start wearing stockings, we'll talk." Mandy clenched her jaw. "But he specifically asked for me. I didn't go looking for him."

"There's no proof of that. If you want credit, get Jasper to vouch for you."

Mandy fell silent.

Skyler knew full well that Jasper would never come downstairs just to vouch for her.

In Skyler's eyes, Mandy was too proud and rebellious.

She needed to be put in her place, and that included making her clean the bathrooms and take care of the less desirable tasks.

"Skyler, why do you always target me?" Mandy asked, her voice barely concealing her frustration.

"I'm not targeting you. If you don't like it, you can leave."

Mandy's hands balled into fists, her frustration building.

Just as she was about to resign herself to another day of being mistreated, Jasper's voice rang out from the stairs, calm and clear.

"Credit her for the cigarettes."

Skyler immediately straightened. "Sure."

quit on the spot, even if it meant working for free for half a month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper once again stepped in to help. She glanced over at him,

expression didn't change. He gave her a brief glance

left, Skyler glanced at Mandy meaningfully. "If you knew how to play your cards right and

Mandy didn't respond.

like Mandy, who was new to

of kindness had stirred something in

the next time

Jasper's visits to Mystique weren't

Mandy could run into

about

two of

at school believed it

women got too

Jasper would usually distance

that

the more trouble

go to Violeta and start stirring

public scene in the

to stop Lucy from causing

to cross Hayden,

spoken up, Jasper wouldn't have just stood by and

because Violeta

had been right. It was another sign that Violeta meant

was a good thing, just like Jasper

down

felt deep him that his

weren't

.