Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 707 Hairband

Jasper looked at the man and asked, "Why not introduce me to someone?"

The man chuckled and replied, "Oh, please, no one on my list is good enough for you." Zoren joined in, teasing, "Tired of the usual? Going for something more low-key now?" Jasper grinned. "It doesn't matter if they're flashy or simple. I'm staying single for a while."

Liam couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Alright, alright," Zoren said, waving it off.

Mandy stood nearby, quietly listening to their playful chatter.

Even though Jasper made it seem like a joke, who really knew what he thought deep down?

His words were just for amusement.

She was just an observer, knowing her place and staying within her boundaries.

After the dinner, Mandy cleaned up the private room. While tidying up, she noticed something wedged between the couch cushions-a light violet hairband. She picked it up and examined it closely. It looked expensive, and was probably made of real silk.

As she studied it, a sense of familiarity washed over her.

After thinking for a moment, she realized she had seen a girl in a photo with Jasper on Instagram, wearing the same hairband tied in a ponytail.

It was exactly where Jasper had been sitting earlier.

Clearly, the hairband had fallen from his pocket.

to do with it, Mandy folded the hairband and kept it with her, just in case Jasper came

cleaning, she was about to leave

in the room that belongs to Mr.

paused for a

"What did you find?"

It should

out. "Let me take

from her pocket and handed it to the supervisor,

is in

lot, she saw Jasper

took a breath, and walked over. "Here's your belonging," she said, handing

cigarette and took the

find

was between the couch cushions where

examined the hairband carefully, almost as if he was

came across as carefree and

though it wasn't her place, Mandy couldn't help but ask, "This

Jasper casually responded, opening his car door. "Thanks for finding it and

welcome," Mandy said,

if it's so

don't carry it around so carelessly. You might not be as lucky in finding it

smiled slightly. "You're

"Take care."

pulled away, Mandy stood there