Chapter 53 - This Isn’t a Place Where You Should Be (1/2)

While many people could be deceived by Aiko's words, Jasper wasn't one of them. A smile crossed on his lips as he leaned forward to speak near her ear.

”Good acting. A sŀut like you can easily enter show business with the kind of acting you possess.”

When Jasper stepped back, Aiko's eyes reddened. She'd never been degraded by anyone like this!

Madam Mo glanced at Aiko and arched a brow. Then, she faced Luna Jiang with irritation.

”Miss Jiang, I do hope you understand clearly why we invited you here.” She started, trying to ignore the glaring daggers Jasper was throwing on her way. ”Miss Jiang, today is Jasper's birthday; the guests present are very important to stabilize the position of the Mo family within the industry.

”A person like you… maybe a Jiang, but you were born from a mistress. This wouldn't give Jasper a good reputation if he marries you. Also, if he hasn't told you yet, Aiko is pregnant with his child. Tonight, we will announce their engagement and the date of their wedding,” Madam Mo said smugly, pleased with the way she dropped the bomb on Luna's head.

The underlying message of her words was also clear: 'See now, Luna Jiang. You aren't worthy of our Young Master Mo. This isn't a place where you should be.'

Luna had long known that this old woman didn't like her for Jasper and been repeatedly convinced him to dump her for another woman. She just didn't expect that this old woman would go at great lengths just to push her out of the way.

For her to say that Aiko was with Jasper's child… how could this be?

Her shocked expression deeply pleased Madam Mo and Aiko, making them forget the verbal ȧssault they'd received from Jasper. This was more satisfying to see than anything else, especially for Aiko Chen.

”P-pregnant?” Luna repeated what she heard.

She stared at Jasper's face waiting for him to deny Madam Mo's claim, but there was none. Instead, what she saw was his face filled with pain and guilt from within. There was no need to hear the truth from him because his expression had given her the answer she needed.

A single tear rolled down her cheeks as she regarded Jasper.

”Why? When did this happen?” she asked with a broken voice.

Taking the chance to give Luna Jiang the final blow, Aiko was the one who spilled the beans.

”It was my fault, Miss Jiang. I-I couldn't stop Jasper's advances that night. He was really drunk and had mistakenly taken me for being you. He…” Her words trailed off, but it was easy for anyone to ȧssume what she meant by her words.

”I-I'm twelve weeks pregnant. I'm so sorry for causing trouble for the two of you,” she cried out.

Twelve weeks pregnant?! Aiko was twelve weeks pregnant?!

Luna found herself speechless for the umpteenth time. She was also pregnant but hadn't past her tenth week, and yet Aiko was already pregnant weeks ahead of her?

How could this happen? Did this mean that she wasn't the one who cheated on Jasper first? That she wasn't the one to blame for the rift in their relationship? That even before she lost her chastity to President Li, Jasper had already spent a night with Aiko?