The Greek Billionaire’s Indecent Proposal
Chapter 33

Soraya’s POV

I had never been to anything like this, I felt like I was watching the Oscar’s but I was there at the same time. Expensive Chauffeured cars, red carpet, photographers, expensive champagne. Men and women in cotour

There was live entertainment, celebrities I had only seen in magazines and newspapers. This was more than just a gala, it was a ball. Where the rich and famous gathered to catch up in style while they did saw to their “corporate social responsibilities”. I was bewildered.

Xander looked dashing in his Issey Miyake Tuxedo, it fitted him to perfection, emphasising his well built tall physic. His hair slicked back drawing attention to his beautiful jawline and dimples, as we walked in, champagne in our hands, he introduced me to his acquaintances as his wife, a corporate lawyer. Some of the people there were pleased and some, mostly women would give us side glances. There was irritation in their eyes.

I felt proud to be walking with him as he held my hand to make sure it was linked to his arm, and I did what any dutiful wife would do; smile and laugh sweetly at the jokes that were told. Answer politely and smartly to any questions that were thrown my way. We looked like we were a genuinely happy couple who was so in love. I was still a little upset at him because of the video but I tried to push it to the back of my mind.

I hadn’t told Stacy that I had retrieved the message with the video and picture from a cloud and watched it over and over again. I could tell that Xander had been trying to be the perfect gentleman in the video but this Noëmie lady kept pushing herself towards him. I kept thinking he should have been blunt. What if the roles had been reversed and I was plastered to an ex boyfriend like that, would he be just as upset as I was? He always made jokes about how he could not stand to think of me with someone else, at least I thought they were jokes because at times they sounded like threats.

So he had to understand how it made me feel to see him around his exes allowing them to be handsy. Why did these women feel entitled to be around him and have their hands on him like that? Which begged the question did he tell them he was now married or was it just the kind of person he was? Keep a wife at home and have mistresses outside.

As we were approaching Stacy and Hector who had been mingling, Xander turned to me and smiled. “You have been holding on to that champagne glass, pretending to be taking sips. Angel are you okay?” He asked.

I hadn’t thought that he would notice. I blinked a couple of times not sure what to say. “Uhmm, I had an upset stomach this morning. Probably the food I ate the previous night, I actually didn’t want to drink tonight.” I said quickly.

“Mother says you been missing meals and when you do eat, you play around with the food in your plate.” He looked concerned.

“Your house has way too many spies.” I rolled my eyes.

“You mean our house. They don’t spy, they inform me because that’s how I make sure everything is okay on the home front.” He chuckled as he said this.

“Tomato, tomata.” It’s all the same to me. I could drop a pin in the den and you would know about it the moment you walked into the house.” I said sarcastically.

He threw his head back and laughed. “I understand that these past few weeks have been a little difficult to adjust to but things will get better soon and back to normal, I promise.” He said. “Now I will get you a non alcoholic drink.”

“My version of normal and yours are very different Xander.” I said quietly but he chose to ignore my statement.

Stacy and Hector smiled at us as we stood in front of them. “I love me a woman that can go all Ultimate fighting champion one day and slay in a ball gown the next.” Hector joked as he looked at me.

I found myself laughing. “You’ve got jokes.” I rolled my eyes playfully.

“I have never seen two women look like goddesses and angels at the same time. You and Stacy both look ravishing. I’d say Xander and I are the luckiest men here tonight.”

“Flattery will get you everything Mr Adamos.” Stacy beamed at the complement.

“Thank you Hector, you clean up pretty darn well yourself!” I grinned.

“Well I will get you that drink now, wait here with Stacy.” Xander took the glass from my hand and gestured for Hector to join him.

As they walked away, Stacy linked her hand to mine. “What was wrong with the one you had?” She raised her eyebrows in question.

“I told him I didn’t want to drink tonight because I had an upset stomach in the morning from something I ate.” I explained to her.

“Did he buy it?” She asked curiously.

“He doesn’t suspect anything. Gosh here comes Sofija and Sasha.” I secretly gestured towards their direction.

“Well we’ll well, Cinderella pulled it off after all. She is the bell of the ball and has everyone talking.” Sofija drawled and smirked. “Must be nice to have all this attention on you.”

“Give it a rest Sofija, don’t you get tired?” Stacy chastised her.

She was about to respond when a photographer walked up to us. “Ladies, you look lovely, May I get a picture of the Adamos women together?” He had a French accent.

“Of course Francois darling. You better make me look good” Sofija cooed at him.

“How do I even begin to try and improve on flawless perfection.” He drawled as he gestured for us to stand close together. He took a few snaps then he looked at his frames.

“Sans défaut! Magnifique! Mrs Xander Adamos the camera loves you and mon Dieu! That dress was made for you.” He looked at me. I couldn’t help but blush. He had a way of making women ooze confidence.

“Thank you Francois.” I smiled politely.

“Well you need to get some pictures of me by myself Francois darling.” Sofija walked towards him and linked her arm to him.

“But of course.” He smiled and winked at me as they walked off with Sasha following behind them.

“Poor Sasha, she has to deal with all that.” Stacy looked at her with sympathy.

“I think she likes being in the shadows, she feels much safer there.” I observed.

The men came back with our drinks and we roamed around some more before the dinner began. During the meal we were placed at a table with two dignitaries, their spouses and a Sheikh who had come with two of his wives, conversation seemed to flow beautifully. We were entertained by famous pianists, artists and two of the speakers were a Hollywood actor and actress.

The set menu was amazing but I was having a hard time finishing my food. I tried to have a few mouths full of everything that was put in front of me so as to not arouse suspicion from Xander but half way through i felt like some of the smells were making my stomach churn.

Hector was the more social one of all the Adamos men, he went up to the stage to make pledges on behalf of the family and even cracked a few jokes, he had everyone laughing and women drooling. Stacy beamed, she watched with so much pride radiating out of her.

As the evening progressed, one of the waiters serving our table seemed to stumble and and almost fall, he managed to keep his balance but the tray with its contents of drinks went crashing into the floor. It was unfortunate that it happened very close to Sofija’s seat. Some of the champagne went flying her way and spraying her beautiful sky blue gown. She gave a little shriek and forgot where she was as she hurled insults at the poor guy. Joud who was sitting beside her quickly got up and hushed her as the poor waiter apologised profusely. They both helped her out of her chair to lead her out.

The mess was cleaned up and peace was maintained. When the dinner was done and we continued to mingle, it wasn’t long before one of Xander’s exes showed up to introduce herself. I wasn’t surprised because it seemed everywhere we went these women seemed to pop up.

I wasn’t holding his hand as I had been putting away a empty glass onto a tray that the same waiter from before held up. I thanked him politely then turned my attention this woman and Xander. She planted an intimate k**s in his cheek and placed her hand over his chest, complementing him.

“Bella, let me introduce you to my wife Soraya Adamos. Honey this is Bella Laurent an old friend.”

“Is that what we call them these days.” I whispered so that only he could hear me but I smiled at Bella.

“Bella, it’s uhmm a pleasure to meet you, I don’t know what the etiquette is around here for respecting boundaries when it comes to one’s husband but I’m pretty sure your hands on my husband is a misdemeanour.” I said with the utmost sweetest tone and smiled innocently.

“Hector gave a chuckle in the background and Stacy gave him a small smack on his shoulder to shoosh him.

“Xander and I go way back.” She emphasised by looking up at him, rubbing her hand on his chest and smiling.

“I’m pretty sure you do but people might start to think you are throwing yourself at a married man. That won’t look good for you will it, and in front of his poor sweet wife no less.” I continued to give her a polite smile.

Xander stepped away from her and took my hand. “Why don’t we go and catch up with some of my associates.” He could see that I was angry even though I was smiling.

We walked away but as we got close to one of the exit doors that led to a hallway I shook my hand away from him and glared at him.

“She would have stopped eventually.” He tried to excuse it. I walked into the hallway and walked off leaving him standing there but then I felt like maybe I had been too dramatic so I turned around to go and apologise and the woman was standing right next to him again.

Xander’s POV

I couldn’t understand why Soraya was very temperamental lately, she usually was calm even when she was angry but lately her anger was beyond unusual. The last thing I wanted was to have Bella plastered all over me but I found it amusing when Soraya got jealous and set her straight. I wasn’t one to make a huge fuss in public, if it was in private I would have set her straight bluntly.

I saw the murderous look in her eyes as Bella lathered her hand on my chest and laughed at something. I wasn’t even listening to Bella, I was looking at my angel as she turned around to look at me. Instead of coming back she turned and walked towards the direction of the ladies room.

“Excuse me Bella, I think my wife told you that this was rude in the nicest way possible, now I’m going to be blunt. You are acting like a desperate w***e, I am married, f*****g stop putting your hands on me. I can’t say that it was lovely seeing you.” I said to her and she reluctantly stepped away from me with so much shock in her face.

I walked towards the way she went and saw her entering the ladies room. As she walked in I walked right behind her and closed the door.

“Excuse me, what are you doing Xander. This is the ladies room.” She said to me with so much irritation in her voice.

“I know that, I can read.” I said as I looked around making sure there was no one else in there with us before proceeding to lock the door.

“What is wrong with you, why did you just lock the door? Open it.” She looked at me incredulously.

“I want us to talk without you running off.” I looked her directly in her eyes.

“You’re the one that usually does the storming out because you don’t want to answer questions.” she said, standing there with her hands on her h**s. She looked so good in her dress, it had a slit on the one side of her thigh showing of her beautiful shape. The colour of the dress making her sapphire eyes and her smile the stars of the canvas.

“And you cause silly unnecessary tantrums.” I said but before I knew it she reached forward and slapped me. The sound echoed through the silence. She retracted her hand like she had hurt herself. I clenched my jaw and rubbed the spot where her palm had landed.

“You don’t get to flirt with your stupid mistress right in front of me and then tell me I’m having a silly tantrum. She retorted.

“I dare you to do that again.” I said to her, my voice more menacing than I meant for it to sound.

“What are you going to do? Xander the mighty and powerful is going to hit a small woman?

“You are always fighting me, why? I am trying to make you happy, everything I am doing out there is for you and Kai.” I said trying to maintain a low tone.

“Are you sure about that? I think you want me near you because im the mother of your child. To you, I am a good enough incubator! I don’t understand why you want to pretend you like me when you have the attention of other women. I bet you Bella is waiting for you! You should go to her.” She said in a seething tone. “First it was Maya, then Noëmie now it’s Bella.” She laughed and rolled her eyes.

“What?” I was confused.

“Oh this was sent to me just the other day.” She took her phone out and played a video of me with Noëmie at the club.

“Nothing happened, I have not been with any of those women ever since I married you!” I gritted my teeth.

“Liar! Don’t lie to me. It’s better if you just don’t say anything at all and you just storm out. I am tired of this Xander, being with you is emotionally exhausting for me. I want to go back home.” She looked like she was about to cry. I walked towards her but she raised her hand to stop me from coming any closer.

“I will get Cassius to take us home.” I said to her.

“No I mean I want to go back to Phoenix, why couldn’t I just meet someone normal without secrets and family dynamics to be with. Someone who actually loves me.” She cried, tears started to run down her cheeks.

“What do you mean someone who actually loves you, I love you Angel, you and Kai are my world.” I walked towards her again and she backed away.

“You don’t, when you love somebody you don’t let other women touch you, when you love somebody you want to share all of you with them. You don’t hide things from the one you love, when you love someone you tell them you love them.” She was actually sobbing. She grabbed a cloth napkin on the basin and started to dab her face with it. “If the roles were reversed and it was a man who on me the way Bella was on you, the way Noemi and all these other f*****g women have been with you, you would make all kinds of threats, this is making me all so insecure and this is not me.” She gave me a cold look.

“Please leave Xander, leave this bathroom.” She said, her voice barely audible.

“Soraya…I do love you.” I tried to speak but she wouldn’t let me.

“Leave! Just leave!” she screamed.

I felt so conflicted standing there wanting to comfort her so badly. All this time she thought I didn’t love her. If she only knew that my whole being craved her so much, being away from her felt like I was living on borrowed air. If I pushed to talk with her, there would be too much of a commotion and then there would be a story on the front page of a newspaper, I didn’t care about that but I knew that she would and my mother would chastise me for it. I sighed and unlocked the door. “I will meet you in the car. We can talk at home.”