Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 708 Go to Mystique Again

With her earnings over the past months, Mandy had made as much as some office workers make in a year. What more could she want?

"Thanks for all the support. I know there's been talk since you put me in charge of Room 303. So maybe it's time to hand it over. Whoever's next in line can take it. It's not that I don't want to manage it anymore, but I don't want to hog the opportunity. Also, I won't be coming next month."

"What?"

Mandy gave a small bow. "I appreciate the chance you gave me. I've saved enough to cover my needs. I want to focus on my studies now."

It was uncommon.

Most women who worked in the nightlife industry found it hard to go back to a simpler lifestyle after getting used to high earnings. But Mandy was different. "Well, it's your choice. Just make sure you won't regret it."

"I won't."

Mandy worked for the rest of the month at Mystique and never returned after that.

Her absence didn't make much of a difference to Mystique.

No one asked where she went.

Not even Jasper.

...

Time flew by.

and his friends graduated from Toland University, and he decided

and a final meal together, Jasper headed to Wiltonshire. Hayden and

time with Violeta at Toland University felt like

new people and

in a haystack, hard to find but unique. With the rise of the internet, Jasper didn't need to return home

waves in the

Wiltonshire, Jasper found himself trapped, just as he had once been

confining place, avoiding the things he

eventually, life caught up with

him several times. Under the weight of their pressure, Jasper finally agreed

spread quickly to

day, they started chatting in their group after

his voice message three times before

help. You're the company's goldmine.

of

AQUMS

wasn't ready to take charge yet, so he suggested spending two years at Apex to get back into

family was content as long as he was

so his father

end, whether he was dragged there or went by his own will, he was still heading toward the same

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