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?"

all the reasons, but a happy person doesn't usually drink alone

Her words hit home.

bars when he was

with people to avoid appearing lonely. But as he

spend half an hour just sipping a single drink,

deny

eyes softening with a

him, seemingly on top of the world, had

Why didn't you tell me you were here? I'll join you!" Mandy could only stand

flashing a faint

with a friend. I didn't expect to

women who

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

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

how Ivory had rudely shoved

moment," he said,

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

of confidence? It's sad when you

he said so, Ivory showed

expression was also

Ivory

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