Chapter 53

Ana POV

Shit I have never seen Christian that angry with me. I was terrified. I had to leave because if I didn't I would said things out of anger that could not be taken back. I know I slapped him but he deserved that. I realized when I found out how fast I was going he had a little right to be angry because that was a dangerous speed. I didn't even think we were driving in miles, when I saw 180 I thought km. He still should not have been that angry.

The ride over was wonderful. It took us 1 hour to get there. We parked and walked into the house.

"Matt this is my sister in-law Anastasia." Elliot introduces me to his friend. I am a bit uncomfortable because of the way he is looking up and down my body like I am a piece of meat.

"Hello it's nice to meet you. Welcome to my home. Follow me we will go out to the patio I have some steaks on the grill already." He says still holding my hand. I force my hand away and scowl at him. I take a seat as close to Elliot as I can and he looks at me funny. I lean over and whisper in Elliot's ear.

"Elliot can we please go I am feeling uncomfortable. Your friend is looking at me funny and I don't like it." He looks over at matt and see's what I am talking about. He tells me his friend is harmless and just appreciates a good woman. He gives me permission to drop him if he tries anything. So I agree to chill. My mind wonders to Christian and how he is going to be even angrier with me. I guess if I am in trouble I might as well enjoy myself. Matt offers us beers and Elliot informs him we are on motorbikes and it wont be very wise to consume alcohol. I accept a coke and chill on the chairs staring at the ocean. We get into a comfortable chat and I realize Matt is not so bad I must have been felling the effects of Christian's mood. I excuse myself to use the bathroom and glance at the clock in the kitchen and realize it is 1 in the morning. I do my business and go back outside to tell Elliot the time and he to is surprised. He goes to the bathroom leaving me with Matt. He gets up from his seat and comes and stands next to me at the rail putting his arm around my waist. Making me tense. He says.

" You are one sexy woman Ana. I would love to see what's under those leather cloths. I have been trying to picture that this whole evening." Matt comes so close to me sniffing my hair it makes me sick. He wraps his arms around my waist and my instincts kick in and I grab his hand and twist dropping him on his ass good and proper just as Elliot walks in and garbs me away.

"Hey man what the fuck are you doing with my sister. You have no fucking right."

"Elliot I have not laid a hand on her you can ask her. She assaulted me man."

"Well, I don't give a fuck Matt. I am done with you. I cannot trust you anymore. Ana get our things we are leaving. Grab your stuff lets go home."

We leave a stunned Matt standing on the patio holding his arm. You can see Elliot is fuming. I know this is going to be a fast ride home. We get to our bikes and Elliot stops and look at me.

"Sorry about that Ana. He is a creep. Lets go to my place and hit the gym."

We get to Elliot's house and use the sub way to go to my lab. I have a few spare clothes there. I change and go to the gym to warm up. I don't think anybody heard us come in. We spar for a while and I end up with a bruised cheek and I get pissed. I retaliate and he gets a blue eye. We stop before we get to carried away then hit the bag after that we use the treadmill. We check the clock, its 4 am. Elliot goes home and I go to the shower.

When I get to my room Christian is sitting on the bed looking like shit. Probably waiting for me. I can see the stress all over his face but he does not say a word. I jump in the shower then change into my jeans and a vest. I decide to go with the silent treatment so I put my earphone on and walk out to the kitchen for breakfast. I grab a plate of Gail's famous French toast with bacon and a coke. I walk with my food all the way to the beach and sit and enjoy my alone time. After some time I can feel someone behind me. When I look up I see its Christian all showered and looking sexy. He sits next to me silently for a while. When I remove my headphones he looks at me and says.

"Ana I apologize for the way I spoke to you yesterday. I was completely out of line. When I realized you were gone and left all the trackers I went cold. All I could picture was you lying dead somewhere just like my birth mother. I can't lose you to Ana. I will not survive. You didn't come home and that made me sadder. I drove you away from our home. Please forgive me Ana? I can not do this with out you."

He is completely broken. I have never seen him like this ever. The tears are rolling down his face and he is shaking. I reach over and kiss him passionately cradling him into my arms. He pulls me into his lap and holds me tight nestling his face in my neck and he just sobs. I end up joining him. When we recover he notices the bruise on my jaw and tenses.

"Ana who the fuck hurt you I am going to kill them." I burst into laughter and say.

"No baby it was not like that, but you should see the other guy. Come let me show you." He looks amused. We go back into the house and Carrick and Grace are there with Elliot waiting for us. When he spots Elliot's eye he bursts into laughter.

Elliot POV

I was not sure if coming over was wise after yesterday but when I saw them coming in hand in hand laughing I knew all was ok. Ana is the only person that can get to Christian like that. He came to me laughing and put his hand on my shoulder.

"I am sorry for my bad behavior yesterday Elliot. It was totally unacceptable and won't happen again. But I can tell my wife handled that for Me." He is pointing to my eye. I hug him and all is back to normal.

We go into the office and dad explains all the documents are legal and they are Ana's. Paul has no hold or say in anything. It is as if he never did own them. Christian says.

"Ana what are you going to do? You can't just ignore it all because people's jobs are at stake baby."

Ana POV

I realized I probably did sign at some point when I stayed there. But I don't remember. Shit I didn't think of all the people working there. I don't know what to do. So much responsibility falls on me. I had some time to think. So I say.

"Firstly I don't want anything from him so I am going to convert the horse ranch into a kids camp for the under privileged and give it to Coping Together. The check will be used to start a charity against human trafficking. And the company, Christian can buy it dismantle it and sell off. That money can get used to start a Coping Together South Africa if Grace will allow it?"

Grace comes to me and hugs me saying, "It will be an honor to take Coping Together to a new country. I love that idea. Thank you Ana."

Christian looks at me and burst into laughter. He says.

"Really baby? What makes you think your company will meet GEH standards? The ranch is a fabulous idea and so is the foundation. But lets talk API. Firstly what does it stand for?" Elliot saves me from that one and says.

"Trust me you'll don't want to know the answer to that. Let it go for now bro. Christian the company is very profitable it would be in your best interest to purchase."

"Elliot, answer the darn question please?"

"Anastasia Paul Inc." He mutters causing Christian to wince.

"Fine I will have Ros go over the financials and draw up a sale agreement. The first thing we are doing is changing the name. I think since you are now the owner we should go over there today and see what is going on. I want all this wrapped up by month end. The trial starts next month and I want no ties between him and Ana. He might say all this was payment for you been with him." My sexy CEO is back and it's so hot.

"I didn't think of that. That is sick. Lets wrap it up. Going there is a good idea baby let me go put my leather's on." I say and just before I get a reaction from Christian I burst into laughter and say.

"I was just joking baby." He scoops me over his shoulder giggling and carries me into our closet to change. I put on my Noemie black and red elastic knitted check dress that came mid thigh with my Louis Vuitton Highness red sole dragon peep-toe platform stilettos. I wore my hair down and put on mascara, eyeliner and lip-gloss.

"Ana you look fantastic. Are you sure you want to look so good going there?" She looks better than good. I am going to have to concentrate on Elliot to keep my arousal under control.

"Excuse me. I have to look good I am the wife of Christian Grey. I can't let you outshine me all the time. All the women there are going to be drooling over you in your sexy black Armani suit with your red tie, this way I can keep your attention on me only."

"Baby no matter what you were you will have my undivided attention. But dressed like that I will have to keep you closer than normal. By the way did you see your sexy ass in this mornings front page of the Seattle times?"

"I didn't. Do you have a copy here?"

"Yes there should be one on the breakfast bar. Lets go."

We go downstairs and all eyes turn to us making me blush pink.

"Wow Anna you look hot. Christian is letting you go out looking like that?"

"Elliot I am going to be on Ana's arm so yes she can wear what she wants. And stop fucking saying my wife is sexy and hot."

"It is only the truth. Look at your security gaud's faces. Anna did you see the paper this morning we look mighty fine together coming out of GEH?" He passes me the paper and I blush even more. wow we do look good. the headlines are a ripper.

The first few photos were me arriving and Christian scooping me up then Elliot arriving then Elliot and us leaving. They fist said "Grey with his mistress." "Trouble in paradise" "Grey gone astray" "Christian and mistress leave in style."

"Guys these are crazy. Tomorrow I am rocking up at GEH kited out again and then they can put these rumors to rest. They are mad, did they not see there were 3 of us. I am not going to be called the mistress. Baby you can carry me in again, that was nice but I will remove my helmet while on the bike so they can see it's your wife."

"That's a date baby. We will do that tomorrow. I will take you out to lunch as well. But promise me you will ride slow." And we all laugh again.