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?"

sure of all the reasons, but a happy person doesn't

Her words hit home.

visited bars

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

spend half an hour just sipping a

deny it,

glanced at him, her eyes softening with

it possible that someone like him, seemingly on top of the world, had

pushing past Mandy. She called out, "Jasper! There you are! Why didn't you tell me you were here? I'll join you!"

a faint smile. "Ivory, what are you

I didn't

who had been pursuing Jasper for

her brother in Wiltonshire, but he had never been interested in her

her feelings, he always

noting how Ivory had rudely shoved her aside. He

at the moment," he said, his

"What's so special

confidence? It's sad when you can't even see yourself

said so, Ivory showed a

expression was also

are you being so harsh?" Ivory said, her voice

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