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

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

play your cards right

Mandy didn't respond.

someone like Mandy, who was new to the

of kindness had

the next time

to

person Mandy could

the rumors circulating about Jasper and Violeta when she returned

two of

at school believed it

women got too

Jasper would usually distance

that the

them, the more trouble it

hadn't expected Lucy to go to Violeta and start stirring up

became a public scene in

to stop

better than to cross Hayden,

wouldn't have just

would intervene because Violeta was different

right. It was another sign that Violeta meant

thing, just like Jasper had said before-he

down

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

weren't

.