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."

free for half a month, but she was caught off

He gave her a brief glance before

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

Mandy didn't respond.

especially for someone like Mandy, who

kindness had stirred something

herself looking forward to the next time she

to Mystique weren't

Mandy could run into just by

circulating about Jasper and Violeta

two of

school believed

got

Jasper would usually distance

that

gave them, the more trouble

hadn't expected Lucy to go to Violeta and

became a public scene in

eventually stepped in to stop Lucy from causing further

cross Hayden, backed

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

knew Hayden would intervene because Violeta

been right. It was another sign

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

down

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

weren't

.