Chapter 59 - Just This Once (1/2)

”Thank you to our distinguished guests for coming. Today is my son's birthday, and we're also glad to announce that it is also the day of his engagement with his childhood sweetheart, Aiko Chen.”

At the end Chairman Mo's announcement, applause filled the banquet hall.

Luna Jiang was stunned after hearing the announcement. She couldn't believe that Aiko Chen would force Jasper to marry her like this.

Madam Mo then took over the mike and began sharing the touching romantic story between her stepson and Aiko and how they met. Listening to it, those who didn't know Jasper Mo and Aiko Chen would think that it was love at first sight, and they were destined to be married in the end.

Aiko bowed her head with her cheeks already red from being in the spotlight. However, when she saw the shocked expression on Luna's face, a satisfied smile was revealed.

Although Luna had known for a long time that Jasper was a young master of a wealthy family that would certainly have to marry another woman that wasn't her. It still hurt her.

So many times, she tried to prepare herself for this; but the pain that hit her was still unbearable. She wasn't mentally prepared for this. She'd love Jasper for years, and now, she had to watch him promise to another woman that wasn't her.

It was at that moment that she found Jasper looking at her at the other side of the banquet hall. The expression on his eyes told her everything.

He couldn't stop any of it; neither did he have the guts to oppose his father's wishes. It had always been like this, and Luna wouldn't be surprised if Jasper turned his back on her right now.

Jasper was called out by his father to join them up the stage, but his attention was solely focused on Luna Jiang.

”Jasper! Didn't you say you want to celebrate your birthday with Aiko?” Chairman Mo was so loud it was almost he was daring his son to disobey him.

Luna seemed to lose all her strength, her knees trembled. However, Hero held her waist, surprising her.

”You cannot fall at this time. You're better than this, Luna Jiang.” Hero's voice came behind her. He was leaning down, his lips touching her crown as he pressed his ċhėst on her back and held her tight.

Jasper gave Luna a last glance, clenched his fists before walking towards the stage.

”Should we leave now, or do you want to see Jasper Mo holding another woman's hand for marriage?” Hero asked his wife.

Luna shut her eyes, forbidding her tears to roll down.

”Take me home, please,” she begged with a broken voice.

All of these had nothing to do with her. She wasn't interested to see what else Aiko prepared for her.