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."

working for free for half a month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper

her a brief glance before heading toward the

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

Mandy didn't respond.

especially for someone like Mandy, who was new to the

acts of kindness had

found herself looking forward to the next time she would

Jasper's visits to

the type of person Mandy could run into just by wanting

about Jasper and Violeta when she returned

assumed the two of

at school

women got too

Jasper would usually distance

knowing that the

gave them, the more trouble

to Violeta and start stirring up

became a public scene in

in to stop Lucy from causing further

to cross Hayden, backed down

Hayden hadn't spoken up, Jasper wouldn't have

knew Hayden would intervene because Violeta was

was another sign that Violeta meant

a good thing, just like Jasper had said

down

of jealousy he felt deep him that

weren't

.