Chapter 49 - Birthday Banquet (2/2)
At that time, they were both attending university; Luna had little pocket money with her. Although she was a Jiang, the monthly allowance she received from the Jiang family couldn't be compared to what Sienna and her siblings had.
Heh, her father was really stingy after all. She and her brother, Julian Jiang, were never really acknowledged by their father. Only the old Grandmother Jiang was kind enough to treat them fairly.
Jasper never asked her for a gift which made her feel guilty. Compared to his living standards, Luna felt like a peasant mixing with the nobility. She simply couldn't afford any present to give him. In the end, she felt miserable and useless; Jasper would only ȧssure her that presents didn't matter as long as she was with him.
Such a sentimental woman that she was, Luna was moved by her ex-boyfriend's words. She really thought that as long as Jasper Mo believed and had faith in her, other's opinions didn't matter. How wrong she was to delude herself that Jasper wouldn't succumb to his own family's pressure to leave her.
Looking through the center of the banquet hall, a massive birthday cake could be seen, as well as VIP guests holding wine glasses laughing with each other.
If it was like the previous birthday parties she attended, Jasper would show up with his parents by his side. She would be ignored through the night, with only stolen glances given her way.
Luna held her glass tightly. She couldn't understand why they needed to hide their relationship. Was he ashamed of her?
She hadn't given it a thought before, but now that there would be no future for the two of them, Luna realized that they were never meant to be since the start. She, an illegitimate daughter from the Jiang family, would never be accepted by the Mo family.
Luna hated that her happiness was once again ruined because of her lineage. However, thinking about it, Hero probably knew by now what kind of family she came from.
Wasn't he bothered? Didn't he find it repulsive? Wasn't he afraid of what the public would say if they found out the kind of woman he married? What did he see in her anyway?
Luna forced the thoughts away to clear her mind. She only needed to focus on tonight's event, making sure she wouldn't fall under Aiko's schemes again. Rubbing her temple, she dearly wished that this party would end soon so she could lay her aching back on her comfy bed. She wasn't sure if her willpower to endure the night would be enough to protect her.
Her dog, Fluffy, must be enjoying this night more than her.
At this moment—when Luna was busy clearing her thoughts, she heard clicking noise from a pair of high heels. When she turned around to see who it was, her body straightened.
And for the first time since she found out she was pregnant, Luna felt like her morning sickness had come from the sight of Aiko walking towards her with a wide grin.