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.

the hairband and kept it with

cleaning, she was about

you find anything in the

paused for a

"What did you find?"

hairband. It

out. "Let me take a

handed it to the supervisor, who examined it for a few

is in the parking lot waiting for it. You better take it

arrived at the parking lot, she

glanced down at the hairband in her hand, took a breath, and walked over. "Here's your

stubbed out his cigarette and took

you find this?"

was between the couch cushions where

hairband carefully, almost as if he was concerned it might've gotten

came across as carefree and unruly at Mystique, but now it was clear that the hairband meant

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

car door. "Thanks for

welcome," Mandy

it's so

carry it around so carelessly. You might not be as

slightly. "You're

"Take care."

car pulled away, Mandy stood there