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."

month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper once again stepped in to help. She

gave her a brief glance before heading toward the

play your cards

Mandy didn't respond.

like Mandy, who was

kindness had

to the next time she would see

to Mystique weren't

of person Mandy could run into just by

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

of them were

school believed it

got too

Jasper would usually distance

knowing that the

he gave them, the more

to go to Violeta

scene in the cafeteria, and things got

stop Lucy from causing

than to cross Hayden,

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

would intervene because

right. It was another sign that Violeta meant something to

Jasper had said

down

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

weren't

.