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."

prepared to quit on the spot, even if it meant working for free for half a month, but

her a brief glance before heading toward

Mandy meaningfully. "If you knew how to play your cards right and got close to him, you wouldn't have to listen to

Mandy didn't respond.

someone like

kindness

forward to the next time

to Mystique

Mandy could run into just

had heard the rumors circulating about Jasper

assumed the two of

school believed it

women got

Jasper would usually distance

that

gave them, the more trouble it would

to Violeta and

a public scene in the cafeteria,

in to stop Lucy

knowing better than to cross Hayden, backed

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

because Violeta

right. It was another sign that Violeta meant

was a good thing, just like Jasper

down

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

weren't

.