Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 703

Jasper suddenly remembered Mandy, all because of that pack of Marlboros from before.

As he headed downstairs to settle the bill, he overheard an argument at the bar.

"Skyler, why wasn't the cigarette sale credited to me?"

"Room 303 wasn't your table. You're just trying to steal someone else's credit. What's the matter? You want a tip too? Well, maybe once you start wearing stockings, we'll talk."

Mandy clenched her jaw. "But he specifically asked for me. I didn't go looking for him."

"There's no proof of that. If you want credit, get Jasper to vouch for you."

Mandy fell silent.

Skyler knew full well that Jasper would never come downstairs just to vouch for her.

In Skyler's eyes, Mandy was too proud and rebellious.

She needed to be put in her place, and that included making her clean the bathrooms and take care of the less desirable tasks.

"Skyler, why do you always target me?" Mandy asked, her voice barely concealing her frustration.

"I'm not targeting you. If you don't like it, you can leave."

Mandy's hands balled into fists, her frustration building.

Just as she was about to resign herself to another day of being mistreated, Jasper's voice rang out from the stairs, calm and clear.

"Credit her for the cigarettes."

Skyler immediately straightened. "Sure."

Mandy had been fully prepared to quit on the spot, even if it meant working for free for half a month, but she was caught off guard when Jasper once again stepped in to help.

She glanced over at him, filled with gratitude.

Jasper's cold expression didn't change. He gave her a brief glance before heading toward the door.

After he left, Skyler glanced at Mandy meaningfully. "If you knew how to play your cards right and got close to him, you wouldn't have to listen to me anymore."

Mandy didn't respond.

Skyler's words stung, especially for someone like Mandy, who was new to the workforce.

Jasper's two acts of kindness had stirred something in her.

She found herself looking forward to the next time she would see him.

However, Jasper's visits to Mystique weren't regular.

He wasn't the type of person Mandy could run into just by wanting to.

Meanwhile, Lucy had heard the rumors circulating about Jasper and Violeta when she returned from abroad.