The reception party

THE NEXT DAY

IN THE PARTY HALL

"Congratulations, Sarah." 

Sarah closed her eyes tightly as soon as she heard the voices of the people who just wished her. Just what she didn't need at that moment. 

Today was the reception party of her marriage which is organised by Helena Watson, her step grandmother. She was completely against the party but yet again she didn't have any choice. As it was forced upon her once again. But she made sure that no media or business associates were invited. Just the so-called immediate family members. 

She turned around to look at those people who were already looking at her with sick smirks on their faces which made her fist her hands tightly. But she kept her face blank and void of any emotions. 

"Oh, my god! Look at the glow on your face, Sarah! Aren't you looking beautiful, dearest cousin sister?" Natasha, one of her step cousins said in a mocking tone and laughed out loud like a mean girl from the movies. 

Sarah looked at her blankly before looking at all the people present in front of her whom she was trying to ignore the whole night. 

There were her father's step brothers, Harrison and Henry Watson and their wives. Her father, John Watson is David Watson, her grandfather's son from an arranged marriage which he was forced to do. David Watson was in love with Helena, a cunning money-loving woman who didn't love him truly but his money only. 

She manipulated David to leave his wife to marry her. Her grandmother committed suicide after that, leaving her father alone in the world. He grew up under the shadow of Helena Watson, who cared less about him. David Watson didn't live for long too, only twenty years maybe.

Now the incharge of the family is Helena Watson which gave her the power to toss her family anyway they want to. Helena rules over her family completely, forcing things upon her and her family. 

There was only Natasha present out of her four cousins. Others were out of the country for their businesses. Natasha is the daughter of Henry Watson. Cunning, selfish and mean are the only words to describe her. 

"I can't believe our little princess is now someone's wife." Harrison Watson said with a smirk. 

"And that someone is just a mere driver. When did she get so lucky?" Henry Watson mocked and everyone laughed out loud after hearing him. 

Sarah just stood there with gritted teeth. She knew it ought to happen but she still wasn't prepared enough. Those words were making her angrier every passing second but she tried hard to stay calm.  

"From that I wonder, where is our son-in-law, Sarah? I have somewhere to go and I was wondering if he could drop me there." Harrison said and everyone laughed again. 

She didn't know where her husband was. From the time she reached the party, she didn't interact with anyone present in the room. Not even with her family. She kept herself busy at the corner of the room. She heard her grandmother introducing her husband to everyone. She also heard them taunting and laughing at him. So, he must be somewhere around. 

"Such a misfortune it is! Our princess like Sarah is married to a mere driver. I feel disgusted even by the thought of it." Harrison's wife said with a fake sympathy on her face. 

"I know right. Also think about how we are going to face our friends from the high class society when they will know that our Sarah is married to a mere driver. Such a shame and disgrace!" Henry's wife added after her and looked at Sarah like she was disgusted by her presence. 

The more they talked the more Sarah felt her blood boil. How low these people could think? She wondered. 

"Sarah? He is just a driver, right? He obviously can't afford your lifestyle. How are you gonna manage now? Is he going to be a live-in son-in-law? Are you going to take his responsibility instead of him?" Harrison asked in a taunting tone. 

"Of course he is going to live on her money. He can't afford it. Such a disgrace!" Henry added with a snarl. 

Sarah could only hear them and wonder how more aggressive they can become, just to satisfy some sick ego. She felt unbearable anger running through her veins. But she stood there while biting down her teeth as her patience kept wearing off.

"Sarah, yesterday was your wedding night, right? How was it? As low as his profession or what?" Natasha asked with wiggling eyebrows with evilness filled in her eyes and that was the last straw for Sarah. 

She might not like the situation she was in but that doesn't mean they can talk as much rubbish as they want about her and about that man whose only fault is that he is a driver. 

"Enough!" She bellowed with harshness in her tone and glared at everyone. "What are you guys made of, huh? How can you talk garbage nonstop? Aren't you guys tired by continuously talking rubbish about a person? Who is now connected to one of the daughters of the family?" She asked in disbelief in her tone. 

"Now are you angry that your husband is nothing but a loser and venting that on us?" Harrison's wife asked her with a frown. 

"No! I am not angry or anything. I am just shocked by how low you guys can think while claiming yourselves as high class people. And as far as him being a driver, it doesn't bother me. Because my parents taught me how to respect and treat everyone equally which I guess your parents failed." She snapped at each of them which shut them off. Everyone went silent after that but she wasn't done yet. 

"And as long as it's about your reputation because I am married to a driver, you should talk to your mother about it. I am sure she will give you guys a satisfying explanation." She said before walking away from the group which was fuming by then. 

She didn't feel like being part of that so-called party anymore which was specially organised to insult her and her family. So, she directly walked out of the mansion, unaware of the fact that someone followed her outside who heard her whole conversation with her family. 

"Miss Sarah, Miss Sarah, please stop." 

Sarah's step halted as soon as she heard his voice. Her husband's voice. Why was he calling her?