The Billionaire's Stepdaughter

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I'M SO SORRY THIS IS SO LATE, I WAS ON VACATION AND SOME PERSONAL PROBLEMS GOT INTO THE WAY SO AGAIN I AM SO SORRY!! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR BEING SO PATIENT WITH ME SO THANK YOU EVERYONE AND ENJOY!!!

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Anna was now stuck with a Troy that unfortunately would just not shut up. Anna was getting tired of it, really tired of it. She hardly got any sleep last night as her heart was beating so fast being so near Nicolas. Troy had been apologizing for the last two hours and still wouldn't stop no matter how much she reassured him that all was forgotten. Of course it isn't really, but at this point Anna would say and do just about anything to shut his trap.

"I'm so sorry, Anastasia." Troy said for about the millionth time now. He was sitting beside her bed, holding onto her hand as if she would go flying off if he let go.

Anna sighed out of frustration, "For the last time, Troy! It's alright! All is fucking forgiven!" Anna exclaimed, waving her hands to emphasize her point. "You know I love you right, baby girl so much and I never meant to hurt you." He began. "You're my one and only most precious little sister. I guess when I heard you spent the night with him, I started seeing red. I imagined the worst case scenarios. No one harms or touches my baby girl. I just wanted to protect you, Annie. I know what kind of assholes men can be, hell I'm one of those douchebags and I just don't want you getting hurt like that. You deserve so much more Annie. A guy who would love and take care of you. Someone who would worship the ground you walked on. And... Mathieu... after hearing you two spent the night together just appeared to be, at least to me he did, as one' of those assholes."

"I know and I love you too, Troy. You'll always be my favourite teddy bear. But I think you should go sleep. I heard you haven't slept at all for the past week because of me." Anna declared before hugging him tightly. "And I'm sorry too." Anna whispered at his ear. "You need to sleep." She repeated, patting his arm.

"Still..." Troy began to argue, but was cut-off by Alex who was tightly clutching his shoulder. Giving him the signal to shut up. "I think you needs to rest now." Alex said to Troy. When he was about to argue back, Alex cut him off once again. "And I also need to talk to her." His tone left no room for argument.

Troy reluctantly nodded before standing up from his seat and walking towards the door. When he was about to leave, he stopped halfway at the door and turned towards Anna. "I really am sorry, Annie." Troy said, his eyes filled with sincerity. Anna gave him a small smile before he completely made his way out of the room.

Alex waited till Troy was out of sight before sitting down and confronting Anna. "So... care to enlighten me?" Alex said.

Anna remained silent while keeping her gaze downcast. She felt like a child who was caught with their hand in the cookie jar. "Oh no" she thought. This is the part she hates most, having to lie and now she had to do it again. She was never fond of lying, but when need be, she would. However dire the situation was, it never stopped the bitter after taste lying always left in her mouth. Just how many more times would she have to lie again in the future? The thought alone gave her goosebumps.

"Troy over exaggerated." Anna gulped.

"About what? You dating Mathieu?" Alex questioned. "I hardly think it's just about that. There's more to it that both you and Troy are hiding from me."

"Troy thought I slept with him..."

"Did you?" asked Alex his voice low and grim. Anna was still as a rock before giving Alex's question a solemn nod.

"Was it consensual?" he asked in the same tone.

Anna nodded again. Alex breathed out a sigh of relief. "Well that's all I need to know!" He said as he stood up from his seat. Anna gave him a shocked expression. Wondering, "What the hell? That was it?"