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?"

but a happy person doesn't usually

Her words hit home.

bars when he was feeling

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

half an hour just sipping

didn't deny it, remaining

eyes softening

like him, seemingly on top of

out, "Jasper! There you are! Why didn't you tell me you were here? I'll

newcomer, flashing a faint smile. "Ivory, what are

came with a friend. I didn't expect to see you

was one of those women who

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

her feelings, he always turned her down politely. Yet, here she

noting how Ivory had rudely shoved her aside. He didn't

at the moment," he said, his voice calm but

once-over as if sizing up the competition. "What's so special about her?

kind of confidence? It's sad when you

said so, Ivory showed

was also

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

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