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.

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

about to

you find anything in the room that belongs

for a

"What did you find?"

It should be

out. "Let me take

it to the supervisor, who examined it for a few

I thought it might be something more valuable. Anyway, Mr. Jasper is in the parking lot waiting for it. You better take it

lot, she saw Jasper leaning casually against his car,

down at the hairband in her hand, took a breath, and walked over. "Here's your belonging," she said, handing it

his cigarette and took the hairband from

you find

was between the couch cushions where you

as if he was

and unruly at Mystique, but now it was clear that the hairband meant

but ask, "This hairband... it

his car door. "Thanks for finding it and

welcome," Mandy

"But if it's so

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

smiled slightly.

"Take care."

Jasper's car pulled away, Mandy stood there