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."

fully prepared to 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.

didn't change. He gave her a brief

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

Mandy didn't respond.

stung, especially for someone like Mandy, who was new to the

kindness

the next time she

visits to Mystique

of person Mandy could run

circulating about Jasper and Violeta when she returned

two of them were together

school believed

got

Jasper would usually distance

knowing that the

he gave them, the

hadn't expected Lucy to go to Violeta and

public scene in the

eventually stepped in to stop Lucy

better than to cross

have

knew Hayden would intervene because Violeta was

another sign that Violeta

a good thing, just like Jasper had said before-he wished them

down

felt deep him that his well-wishes

weren't

.