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

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

of his time with Violeta at Toland University felt

new people and returned

haystack, hard to find but unique. With the rise

waves in the

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

place, avoiding

life caught up with

people to find him several times. Under the weight

his return spread quickly

day, they started chatting in their group after a long

message three

be kidding, Vio. You've got the influence now and don't need my help. You're the company's goldmine. I'm the one who should be sucking up

transition of

AQUMS

yet, so he suggested spending two years at Apex to get back into the swing of things

as he was

well-established company, so his father allowed him to

or went by his own will,

...