The Billionaire's Stepdaughter

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I'M SO SORRYYYYYYYYY THAT THIS UPDATE IS SO LATE! I MADE IT SUPER LONG THOUGH AT LEAST IN MY STANDARDS IT IS. ANYWAYS DEDICATED TO bellrei_2012 I HOPE THIS SHOWS ANNA'S LOVE FROM YOUR COMMENT ON 'PANIC' :) ANYWAYS ENJOY!!!

Nicolas frowned and crossed his arms on his chest. He was frustrated beyond belief when no one would tell him anything about what happened. He had tried approaching Evelyn, Mathieu and he even bit his pride and asked Troy. However none were willing to divulge whatever arcane secret it was.

He had tried everything, going through security tapes, but by some stroke of luck, the corner that they were in, was a blind spot for the camera. That simple error made him double the amount of security cameras in his home. Nicolas had even had the staff interrogated for some, if any information. Again by some God's will none of the staff were present or even remotely near the area when all this bullshit occurred.

As each day passed by, his thin string of patience was so easily snapped by anything and everything. In just those two days, he had made three maids cry, the chef almost resigned and two other staff quit. Nicolas had no way to vent his frustrations. He hated how Anna was helpless in a coma for two days straight and he had absolutely no idea why his beloved was in such a state. But most of all, he loathed how powerless he was. He despised having no control or knowledge and in this instance he had neither. When his patience ran out and he was just about ready to jump Mathieu or Troy and beat the shit out of them, bribe them, anything to find out. Anna woke up.

Anna nervously bit her lip, afraid and most of all confused as to what she should say. She looked left, right, down, anywhere but Nicolas' way. She knew all too well of Nicolas' possessiveness and needless to say, he would not be thrilled at all about her falsely admitting to a relationship with Mathieu. She groaned, Mathieu of all people. 'Dammit!' she cursed inwardly.

Why did Troy decided of all days to become the concerned shithead older brother. Don't get her wrong, she loved him to death, although at some occasions she would be more than willing to cause him an early passage to heaven. And now his overbearing protectiveness could cause Anna her relationship with Nicolas.

She'll be damned if she would let Troy or anyone else for the matter of fact steal Nicolas away from her. Nicolas may not be the person she's supposed to be with, but she knew that he was the one that she loved the most.

Her choosing to lie to Troy just hit the nail into the head. Anna for the first time actually realized that that simple act had led her to choose Nicolas over her own family. It hurt... a lot to think of Troy hating her, but the thought of Nicolas doing the same shook the core of her very being. She was already far too deep in love with him to let him go now. Yep that's right she was in the point of no return. Anastasia Philips was now a complete addict to a drug named Nicolas Chevalier.

"Well?" Nicolas asked, waiting for the very overdue explanation. "I got Mathieu now tell me what happened." he stared at Anna, his gaze cold and unnerving.

Anna shook her head; she was petrified to see Nicolas' reaction. Mathieu went closer to Anna and wrapped an arm around her, she looked up to him to see the reassuring smile he had plastered on his face. Anna could clearly see the smile on Mathieu's face, but she also noticed that his blue eyes were weary and tired. She instantly felt a stabbing guilt in her chest. She thought herself as such an awful person dragging Mathieu into her problems when he had no business being there.

Nicolas' frown deepened when he witnessed the silent exchange of reassurance between Mathieu and Anna. When did they become so close? He knew Mathieu would never do that, but he couldn't stop the pang of jealousy he felt whenever Anna came too close to another male.

Call him possessive, but he liked having Anna all to himself. He coughed gaining their attention, he glared to Mathieu. He was satisfied when Mathieu got the message and removed his arm from Anna's shoulder. "Now tell me what happened, I am tired of waiting!" Nicolas stated, his exasperation evident in his voice.