Cruel World novel Chapter 31

sarah

They were in the Limbo; Sarah was fidgeting with her hands nervously. Theo was quite as usual which was making her tenser. He still not comments on how she is looking ...is she is not appropriate for the event? Well if she is not he gladly points out that but why he is acting so different and strange to her. Then she saw Theo pressing the side button of the door which puts a glass privacy separator in front of them leaving them alone.

Theo turns to her and holds her hands and said 'Sarah...tonight is a very important event for my business. There will be thousands of people from different countries come to join this business gala. There will be obviously media and press people too, so I want you to act on your best and your mature conduct should show that you are my wife, for that there will be some rules that you had to follow tonight' Theo said in an authoritative voice but calmly

Sarah who was losing her shit...what conduct...what rules...how she can not disappoint him she always does...she felt sweat on her forehead although the car AC was blasting...

She uncertainly and meekly said 'What rules sir?'

Theo was looking at her like he analyzing her every move 'Well the first one is you stop calling me sir in public...i don't want people to get weird idea about our marriage..second you won't flinched ..not get nervous around media or people around you, you will act confidently like Lisa and Mom are ..when people look at them they know they are Greys...I don't care you fake and act it doesn't matter but it should look real ...there should be an act of grace and sophistication portrayed by you in front of people...I think you have learned those things in your parents home' He said in a random way

But he was killing her with those unemotional words...so he never thought her to be sophisticated and mature...well how he can look at her, she thought sarcastically.

she will act as Lisa and whatever her mom used to tell her in early teenage years when she was uninterested in such stuff.

She nodes and softly said 'ok sir' but with Theo angry glare she corrected ' I mean Theo'

Theo nodes and then continue 'You will stay with me all the time..no need to talk to anyone alone nor answer any questions of the press. I will do the talking you will just smile and reply formally with polite yes and no and greetings that your role...Sarah, I'm telling you again this event is very important don't disappoint me...if you did then you will be accountable for your actions ok' Sarah can see the warning behind Theo words

She replied 'I promise I won't disappoint you'

Theo's eyes become little soft and he cups her cheeks 'I know but still keeps these rules inside your head and by the way, the experts did good work on you' he smiled

Sarah weakly smiled...well she may not be beautiful but at least Theo is somehow content with her look but she was expecting more praises from her husband but how she can be sad on something which is true she was never beautiful and type of Theo.

When the car stop Theo said 'Ready'...Sarah smiles and said 'yes'

When they walk on the carpet there were media and cameras flashing on them at every event.

she has been gone to business events but once in a blue moon but never this extravagant and prosper events.....she was tense when the photographer came in front of them automatically and said for a click ..Theo whose arm was on her back looking very confident and intimidating nodes the photographer but also felt her tense too, he looked at her like he was in love and bend down 'Sarah remember the rules and relax now, compose yourself immediately and smile..don't disappoint me' he said all this with a smile and then he laughed like she said something...it was all for show.

How can she relax when he is warning her like this? sarah took a deep breath and then start acting like a Theo grey wife..as she was expected..she confidently look at the cameras and smiled demurely and then all the news channel and photographers were making their perfect footages and asking questions..Sarah smiles like she was expected and Theo answer some of the questions and ignore rest.

When the entry in the gala Sarah saw some of the popular politicians and some of the showbiz stars too..she was amazed and awe with the beautiful event.

Theo introduced her to some of the business associates and their wives. Sarah just stands, smile all the time with Theo and makes a small chat which Theo supported her...she was somehow satisfied with her performance but still looking for Theo approval if she is doing something wrong or not...but Theo look at her time to time and nodes normally but she knows she was doing good...Then she saw Tom and Mr grey ...Sarah totally forgets they were also coming...She gently greets both of them and said 'Good evening' she smiled and go to Mr grey and hug her 'I miss you my beautiful daughter and look so pretty 'he said in father tone.

Sarah was not comfortable with tom, the way he acted with her so she said in a reserved way 'Good evening' without looking at her Tom glared at her 'Good evening' he said in sarcasm only she can pick...Theo greet his brother and father 'Where's Mom and Lisa?'

Tom shrugs 'Lisa can't come because of her last months of pregnancy and mom..You know mom she wasn't ready to leave Lisa alone..So she stays...so I come with dad'

Theo shakes his head in humor ' buddy mom will spoil your child and make him a brat...but you should guys told me I should have told the driver and pick you up '

Mr Grey said 'we just landed at the noontime and I don't think so I will stay tonight is my flight to England I have to attend an important breakfast meeting...'

Tom also replied 'I'm staying in the hotel cause I was not sure I will stay longer for a day as I want to be with Lisa she has an appointment in this week I don't want to miss'

Sarah looks down and smiles...Tom might have reasons to hate her but he was a good husband and a father...She wishes she and Ava ever get this kind of concern and love from her Theo

Then Mr Grey said 'How's my princess'

She looks up and said 'Ava is fine and growing daily and she loves the floor and crawling and beach that's what I discovered till now' Sarah can easily talk to Mr grey about Ava.

Mr Grey laughs 'I wish I can meet her, I really miss her but on the next visit I'm staying longer'

Then they all dispersed and was talking to different people but then she felt Theo tense and he tightened his hold on her hand. She looked who it was...she sees a similar face but she cants properly remember then it click it was Perry, Simon friend

Perry said in smirk 'Mr grey ...I must congratulate you on this successful evening ...and this must be your wife (when he looked at Sarah's eyes were stun) Sa..sraah'