Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism novel Chapter 706

When Mandy wasn't attending classes, she spent her time working at Mystique.

Jasper hadn't made an appearance, so she carried on with her usual duties as a greeter. If he did show up, she'd be assigned to Room 303.

A month flew by, and still, there was no sign of him.

During the holiday, Mandy originally planned to work as a private tutor, but she couldn't stop thinking about Jasper. So, she decided to take on a full-time position at Mystique.

Upon knowing that, Skyler suspected Mandy might have feelings for Jasper.

However, they were in different worlds—the wealthy son and the ordinary girl—and the odds weren't in her favor.

Still, Skyler didn't say anything, simply agreeing to let her work for two months full-time.

Despite this, she couldn't shake the disappointment, as Jasper still hadn't come.

One day, the young men who had partied with Jasper in Room 303 showed up. Unable to help herself, Mandy asked them what Jasper had been up to.

They laughed and joked.

"Oh, Jasper? He's been on vacation with Zoren and the rest. Who knows where they went?"

"I know. I saw his Instagram post yesterday. He's out on the prairie with Zoren, Liam, Zoren's cousin, and Hayden."

Others pulled out their phones.

"Really? I didn't even notice until you mentioned it!"

Mandy glanced at their phone screens and saw the group photo.

In the group photo Jasper posted, there were four guys. Jasper stood in the middle, a man in a white coat beside him, and a girl smiling sweetly on the other side.

It was obvious from the photo that the group had a close bond. Their outfits and appearance screamed privilege.

While the four guys were all attractive and eye-catching, Mandy couldn't take her eyes off the girl standing next to Jasper.

With her background in psychology, she noticed that despite Jasper's arm being around his friend's shoulder, his stance and body language suggested something different.

Since Jasper posted it, it was clear he was satisfied with it.

A quiet storm of emotions churned inside her as she lowered her eyes.

Two more weeks passed before Jasper's vacation finally ended.

He returned to Quinston. Along with his friends, he visited Mystique as usual.

This time, Zoren and Liam tagged along too.

When Mandy entered Room 303, she immediately recognized Zoren and Liam from the photo Jasper had posted.

She stood in the corner of the room, silently performing her duties.

After a few drinks, one of the men jokingly asked Jasper why he hadn't found a new girlfriend yet—it wasn't like him.

Jasper had a reputation for quickly moving from one relationship to another.

Yet, almost an entire semester had passed since his last breakup, and he still hadn't found someone new.