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?"

of all the reasons, but a

Her words hit home.

bars

lonely. But as he got older, he found himself

he could spend half an hour just

deny

him, her eyes softening

someone like him, seemingly on top of the world, had

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

to the newcomer, flashing a faint smile. "Ivory, what are you

at him. "I came with a friend. I didn't expect to see you here, Jasper. Let me sit with

who

him through her brother in Wiltonshire,

always turned her down

rudely shoved her aside.

moment," he said, his voice

"What's so special about her? She's nothing compared to me." Her disrespectful

of confidence? It's sad

so, Ivory showed a

was also

being so harsh?" Ivory

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