Cruel World novel Chapter 1

Sarah

''Be nice to him and don't spill your guts and made a fool of yourself in front of him. Theo is very important for our business so you should impress him so that he can marry you''

Mrs. Blake brushed Sarah's long hair and gives her a long list of instruction of what to do or not.

But Sarah was nervous as hell and she knew when she is nervous she does all of that stuff which her mother prominently told her not to do.

She has no idea why Theo Grey, the most beautiful man with an intimidating personality, wanted to marry her. She was sure he never even properly saw her in the recent get together's he used to have with her father regarding business issues her family is going through and one day out of the blue he asks her hand from her parent which shock the hell out of her.

Sarah put a chocolate on her mouth to relax her inner turmoil but all she got her mother strain look on why she is eating such stuff which will make her fat but she doesn't care at the moment.

''Mom I don't get it, it's still so confusing. I'm more amazed by how even Daddy agrees to this without asking me. He always put my consent first so what happens now. He was ignoring me, mom, whenever I try to talk to him he just excuses himself and gone from that place. What happen mom" Sarah asked in a suspicious tone

Mr.'s Blake eyes looked worried for a second but the cold mask was again replaced and she shrugs

''You are just making all this stuff in your mind, of course, your father knows what's best for you and for us and he is distant to everyone nowadays can't you see how our business is going through a tough phase. By the grace of God, he sends us an angel in the face of Theo Grey, who is willing to save our business and also marrying you''

Sarah chewed her nails, she has a feeling there is more to the story that her mother is hiding.

Mr.'s Blake hit her hands ''Sarah Blake stay focus and act like a proper lady don't put our family name in shame, again'' her mother said the last word very slowly.

Sarah gives her a puzzled look and shrugs, her mother is never happy with her and it gets worse when her older brother Simon died, apparently, she was with him when Simon crashed the car and unfortunately he died on the spot and she survived.

Sarah stands and picks her phone ''I have no idea why you keep saying this and you will never tell me so right now I'm super nervous to get into this argument with you but can I ask one thing why I'm getting married to someone I hardly know. I don't want to be a part of some sort of marriage of convenience where we don't even love each other''

Mr.'s Blake glared at her ''Stop your nonsense right now; you should consider yourself lucky that a man like Theo shows his interest in you. And for getting to know each other part you guys are meeting today isn't it, to know each other. Your father and I also involved in arranged marriage and look it's much stronger than any other marriage in our society. Come put some lipstick on your lips it looks so dry like your personality'' Her mother jabbed her again

Sarah pouts in anger but Mrs. Blake one strain look made her face straight.

After giving her another lecture what to say and how to behave they both hear a bell sound ''Oh great just in time, quickly grab your purse he is here''

Her mother excitement was on cloud nine and Sarah was feeling the goosebumps on her arms. She took a deep breath 'You can do this Sarah' she calms herself.

She picked her purse and walks down the stairs and saw Theo larger than life presence greeting her mother, God why he is so good-looking another reason to doubt his motive why he wants to marry her plain Jane personality.

He was wearing a dark blue sweater which made his blue eyes popped. He was also holding a bouquet of flowers.

She was checking him out more when his eyes met Sarah's golden one, he smiled gently to her and said in a baritone voice

'' Sarah, nice to meet you again'' he kissed both of her cheeks which made Sarah blushed badly

She clears her throat ''hmm hi, good evening Theo and same nice meeting you''

Theo smirked when he saw the effect of his presence on her but Sarah also doesn't miss Mrs. Blake glare and shake of a head.

Theo put his hand on her waist which made her winced ''Mrs. Blake, please excuse us, we might need to get going as the traffic is terrific outside.''

Mrs. Blake was all smile 'oh sure Theo go have some fun and Sarah be on your best behavior'

Sarah closed her eyes oh god, why her mother needs to scold her like a child in front of her future husband.

Sarah glare her mother ''I'm always mother, shall we go'' this time she directly looked at Theo and the nodes.

When they settle down in the car, Theo told her where he is taking her and her eyes shined with excitement.