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.

with it, Mandy folded the hairband and kept it with her, just in case Jasper came looking for

about to leave when her

the room that

paused for a moment and answered,

"What did you find?"

It should

reached out. "Let

hairband from her pocket and handed it to the supervisor, who examined it for a

Jasper is in the parking lot waiting

the parking lot, she saw Jasper leaning casually against

a breath, and walked over. "Here's your

and took the hairband from

you find this?"

was between the couch

the hairband carefully, almost as if he was concerned it

came across as carefree and unruly at Mystique, but now it was clear that the hairband meant a lot to him.

though it wasn't her place, Mandy couldn't help but ask, "This hairband... it belongs to

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

Mandy said,

"But if it's so

time don't carry it around so carelessly.

slightly. "You're

"Take care."

pulled away, Mandy stood there