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 happy person doesn't usually drink

Her words hit home.

Jasper only visited bars when

avoid appearing lonely. But as he got older, he found himself

hour just

deny it, remaining

her eyes softening with a hint of

like him, seemingly on top of the world, had

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

a faint

McGee beamed at him. "I came with a friend. I didn't expect to see you here, Jasper.

one of those women who

in Wiltonshire, but he had never been

at her feelings, he always

shoved

with someone at the moment," he said, his

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

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

said so, Ivory showed a look of

was

Ivory said, her

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