Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 711 His Admirer

If Jasper hadn't stepped in to help Mandy back then, she probably wouldn't have made it through college so easily.

She wouldn't have had the strength to handle all the exams.

Her life had been exhausting, but Jasper's assistance gave her a chance to move forward smoothly. Without his help, she might have been lost long ago, never reaching where she was today. Jasper was curious. "Really? What did I do for you? I honestly don't remember."

Mandy smiled. "Well, people who do good often forget about it. But I remember it."

Jasper looked at her thoughtfully and smiled. "Looks like life's been treating you well these past few years."

"I wouldn't say I've done extraordinarily well, but I'm happy with where I am now."

"That's good to hear."

After all, for most people, money solved the majority of life's problems.

"What about you?" Mandy asked. "How have you been these past few years?"

"Do I look like I'm struggling?"

Mandy paused, then said seriously, "You might be wealthy, but you don't seem truly happy."

Leaning back in his chair, Jasper seemed intrigued. "Why do you think that?"

the reasons, but a

Her words hit home.

bars when he was feeling

with people to avoid appearing lonely. But as

could spend half an hour just sipping a single

deny it,

at him, her eyes softening with

like him, seemingly on top of the

rushed over, pushing past Mandy. She called out, "Jasper! There you are! Why didn't you tell me you

newcomer, flashing a faint smile.

beamed at him. "I came with a friend. I didn't expect to see

was one of those women who had been pursuing

Wiltonshire, but

though she often hinted at her feelings, he always turned her

at Mandy, noting how Ivory had rudely shoved her aside. He didn't appreciate how

he said, his voice calm but

once-over as if sizing up the competition. "What's so special about her? She's nothing compared to me." Her disrespectful

get that kind of confidence? It's sad when you can't even

said so, Ivory showed a look of

was also

Ivory said, her

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