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."

the spot, even if it meant working for free for half a month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper once again

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

to play your cards

Mandy didn't respond.

especially for someone like

acts of kindness had stirred

found herself looking forward to the next time she

visits to

person Mandy could run

had heard the rumors circulating about Jasper and Violeta when she returned

of them

school believed it

got

Jasper would usually distance

that

the more trouble it

to go to Violeta and start stirring

public scene in the cafeteria,

to stop Lucy from causing further

cross

hadn't spoken up, Jasper wouldn't have

because Violeta was

It was another

just like Jasper had said before-he wished them

down

deep him

weren't

.