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."

spot, even if it meant working for free for half a month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper once again stepped in

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

knew how to play your cards right and got close to

Mandy didn't respond.

especially for someone like Mandy, who was new to the

of kindness had stirred something

looking forward to the next time

visits to Mystique

type of person Mandy could

the rumors circulating about Jasper

two of them were

at school

women got

Jasper would usually distance

knowing that the

he gave them, the more trouble

hadn't expected Lucy to go to Violeta and start

a public scene in the cafeteria, and

to stop Lucy from

better than to cross Hayden, backed down

have just stood by and watched Violeta

intervene because Violeta

another sign that Violeta meant something

thing, just like Jasper had

down

pang of jealousy he felt deep him that his well-wishes as genuine as he

weren't

.