A little about me
This is my first fifty Shades Of Grey story.I am a mother of 3 daughters and grandmother of 5 grandkids and one angel in heaven. I am not an author, I don't claim to be one, I just like reading and now writing about my favorite characters. I had to retire early from my job that I loved. might be hard to believe but I was an Owner Operator of a big rig. Yes that's true I drove for 0ver 30 years now because of an accident I stay home and take care of my grandson who has Autism . I am from the south and yeah my southern twang will be showing quite a bit, so y'all bare with me please. I have been reading these stories for quite a few years and enjoy them, but there are times when I just want to scream or throw my tablet. I'm sure some of you have as well.
I just want to thank E.L. for writing Fifty Shades Of Grey because without her none of us would be able to write these amazing stories. The characters are hers, the story is mine. So I hope y'all like it. Feedback is accepted and wanted as I said I am new to this.
All mistakes are mine….
A special thanks to Paula Donovan for all her help with uploading my first chapter of my story
Christian had it all then it was gone like the wind. Who would have done this to him surely not a friend or someone that he trusted say it ain't so. Read and find out
Gone Like The Wind
My name is Christian Grey, I am twenty seven years old. I started my company Grey Enterprises Holding (GEH) when I was twenty one years old. I had it all: the penthouses, planes, cars, homes, businesses, you name it I had a hand in it, that's how I make my money.
Now it is all gone like the wind, I do not know what happened to it all, I just woke up one morning and damn it's all gone all forty eight billion , no trace, no footprint nothing like it just vanished, like I never had it to start with. Somewhere out there someone knows more than they are saying. That someone or someones have all my money, properties and I will find out who it is mark my words or my name is not Christian Grey he sighs
Looking at the paper the headlines read
Seattle's Most Eligible Bachelor Billionaire
Christian Grey is BROKE Say it aint so
How can that be I am worth forty eight billion to be exact.
Where did it go, who took it and why ? I ask myself over and over that question every day since it was taken. No one knows how my money just disappeared into thin air. There are no tracking devices to find it, Taylor has used all his best men to find it. Ana's dad Raymond Steele he's C.I.A was F.B.I and N.C.I.S in the navy. He has all his guys trying to get a trace on my money but no luck.
I am sitting in my penthouse looking out my wall to wall windows for the last time, my home in the sky, my fortress all gone. Everything I have worked so hard for is just blown away like a big gust of wind now you see it now you don't. I have no home here in the heavens, that's what I call it, it's so peaceful and quiet.
Mother and dad want me to come back home, Elliot says come live with me. That's a big hell no not with his revolving door of blondes. He says we'll go out and party and forget about it. How can I forget about it? It is my life we are talking about, not his. I have my home on the sound bought and paid for thank God that I can move into but it's too lonely.
Right now at this moment I still have GEH but for how long before others start pulling away from my company and leave me stranded on my island I made myself. Anastasia says I am an island unto myself.
Well the only bright spots I have are my Ana, my parents, siblings and grandparents. I still have Ros and Andrea. They haven't left me yet and Mrs. Lincoln thinks that I will run back to her now that I am broke. She says she can help me but I could care less about that blonde bitch. It will be a cold day in hell and when pigs fly She just wants to try and control me again and when will that botox bitch realize I will never succumb to her again. She is in for a rude awakening. She is fixing to get what's coming to her. She thinks she can use me and then steal from me no way not anymore. My lawyers will be taking care of her. So why does anyone want to be around me now I have nothing to offer them they will pull away from me? They see me as a son, brother, friend and boss no one wants to be around a broke fuck like me.
Yeah, yeah I know but damn without my money I am nobody but Christian Grey, adopted son of Carrick and Grace Grey, brother to Mia and Elliot, best friend to Ana and the kicker was a payday to the witch.
I guess everyone is feeling sorry for me now but where is everyone at? They should be here helping me by now they said they were coming.
I gave Mrs. Jones time off to spend with her sister until I decide where I am going to live. No need for her to stay here, not like she hasn't fixed my food and put it in the freezer for me.
It's been two weeks, two weeks and still no luck finding out what happened to my money . I still believe it was an inside job because whoever it was was able to get into all of my accounts and properties and make it disappear. Who hates me so much that they want to destroy everything I have worked for ?
Well I have had to put a stop to Mia's spending that conversation didn't go down well. Yeah not heard from the little princess since she no longer has access to her cards and accounts, no more partying all hours of the night, no shopping sprees and no trips.
Jason, Welch and Barney are still with me. They feel worse every day because it happened on their watch and can't comprehend how it was done. Luke and the guys are still here going through security tapes for GEH here at home because someone was able to access the codes for the penthouse and got into my safe and took what money was in there and all my property papers. Still running that around in my head because it has a code like Fort Knoxs does. Ray made sure of that.
The final straw had my name taken off any bank notes for Esclava. Did a surprise audit and found she had two sets of books, the real one and the fake screamed and bitched that she wouldn't do that to me . She said she made Esclava and it was hers , well I hate to break it to her but my money got it started for her and until last week it still peroxide has gone to her brain or what she has left of her brain.
My lawyers told her to leave and get out because as of now Mrs. Latamore of House Of Beauty is taking over.
I can't believe she acted like such a bitch to Mrs. Latamore..who am I kidding yes I can. I'm glad they recorded all that happened now I'm just going to sit here and watch it
The Salon Video
As usual the bitch screams and loses her control. She sees that the new owner is there and runs over to her screaming and shouting..You bitch you will not get my business. I made Esclava what it is. Do you hear me? Mrs. Latamore just looks at her for a moment
Mrs. Lincoln I do not want any trouble from you so you best just get your blonde peroxide ass OUT OF MY SALON.. or there will be hell to pay. You leave now or the cops will throw you out. She says
"How dare you talk to me that way ? Do you not know who my friends are?" She glares at Mrs. Latamore
"What friends are you referring to? Surely not The Christian Grey and his family, especially Grace." She says
Elena says nothing just stares at her
"That's what I thought, now you are not welcome here."
"You listen to me I will get my salons back all 3 of them and you will rue the day you ever stepped foot in my business. " she screamed at Mrs. Latamore then hauled all and slapped her knocking her down
Everyone that was there gasped and a few ladies ran over to help their boss
"Mrs. Latamore are you alright? Let us help you up."
"I'm alright, thank y'all so much. She looks up and sees the cops
Officer arrested this woman. Her name is Elena Lincoln. I am pressing charges for assault and battery . You saw what she did as you were standing behind her. She has no business being here. This and the other two salons are no longer hers. I purchased all of Esclava salons from Mr. Christian Grey yesterday here are my business papers." She hands them over to the officer
The officer looks them over and gives them back to Mrs. Latamore
Mrs. Lincoln didn't hear the cops come in as she was screaming. She turns around after she hears Mrs. Latamore tells them to arrest her. She is as pale as a ghost
"Mrs. Lincoln you are under arrest for the assault on Mrs. Latamore. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney. If you can not afford one, one will be appointed to you by the court. Mrs. Elena Lincoln, do you understand each of these rights as I have explained them to you?"
She just glares at the officer
"I did nothing wrong, Officer Jones, you have no right to arrest me."
Officer Jones reaches behind him and pulls out the handcuffs… Mrs. Lincoln put your hands behind you you are coming with us." he says
Elena glares at him. He goes to take her arm and she tries to hit him
"Enough Mrs. Lincoln now we add assault to an officer of the law." he grabs her arm and the other one and cuffs her and they have to drag her out screaming
End Of Video
Damn what a bitch . I hope they throw the book at her.
All her accounts are frozen because of her theft. Just waiting on her to call me for help, that will be a cold day in hell if she thinks I will ever help her again. She thinks she can blackmail me and steal from me but not anymore, not this time because I have everything she ever had on me.
"Mr. Grey sir, turn on the TV there is a mob of reporters out front of GEH." " What the hell here we go again can't they just let me be?" he sighs and sits down as the TV comes on .
"This is Stacy Knowles reporting live in front of GEH Headquarters of Mr. Christian Grey. Well folks, is it real, is it true or is it Memorex ? Has Billionaire Christian Grey lost everything, what will he do now?" "Yes his fortress in the sky, his jets no longer will fly the friendly skies with GEH on them , his helicopters and glider are grounded, his yacht the Grace will be moored" she sighs or is this all a hoax? Don't know what he's trying to hide, or has he gone bankrupt and not telling the public the truth? You heard it here first folks stay tuned to this channel as we search and wait for the outcome of Seattle's Most Eligible Bachelor will do next."
Christian is livid how dare that bitch " Taylor call that station and have that bitch fired, sue her ass. How dare she say i'm lying . I'll have all their jobs." he all but screams "Yes sir I'm on it." Taylor says walking away
Damn what now his phone pings an alert. "Taylor what is going on now I really do not want to look at my phone I have so many alerts right now popping up." he says throwing his phone on the couch
" Mr. Grey sir, there is a reporter from Seattle Tonight out front and causing quite a stir getting people riled up asking questions about you, but no one is talking."
"Well thank fuck for that" he says
Ana's POV
"Ladies and gentlemen this Randall Stevens
From Seattle Tonight reporting live in front of the home of Mr. Christian Grey trying to talk to residents here about Mr. Grey but everyone is tight lipped like they don't know him. Oh my, lets see who gets out of this Porsche. She seems to be a very beautiful young lady. Does she live here or is she visiting Christian Grey?" he looks at her closely and says "Oh my it is none other than the Baby Food Expert and owner of Steele Gourmet Baby Foods Enterprise Ms. Anastaisa Steele, life long friend of Mr. Grey."
"Ms. Steele how are you and can you tell us how Mr. Grey is doing? We haven't seen him out since the news story hit about him. Can you give us a little insight ?" he ask waiting patently
"Land sakes get those cameras out of my face, wasn't y'all taught better manners by your mommas or where y'all born in a damn barn?" she looks up at this man and shakes her head "Just who the hell are you and why are you bothering me and stop with the stupid questions?" She raises her eyebrow at the stunned reporter
"It is none of your damn business why I am here but you already know why." she glares at him " Now I have a question for you sir. Just who the heck are you? Seems you know a lot about me , yet I still don't know who you are. It is rude sir not to introduce yourself." she glares at him
" My apologies Ms. Steele my name is Randall Stevens and I am a reporter for Seattle Tonight." he extends his hand to shake hers she just smirks at him and starts to walk off
"Now for the last time take that damn camera and microphone out of my face unless you want me to put it where the sun doesn't shine." she yells at them "Now move your butts out of the way before I sic my dogs on y'all." she taps her 6 inch Louboutin heels at them and smirks as they look for her dogs
This whole time Christian, Taylor and guys are watching her give them hell and laughing their asses off
"Taylor, did you know she was coming today instead of next week?" he ask " No sir, no one told me." he replied
"My, my, my you are just like all the rest of them vultures trying to get a story because you can't get one from the horse's mouth, and you won't be getting one from me either. Now for the last damn time move." she walks toward the reporter " Yeah that's what I thought ." she laughs at him as he backs up
"Come along Davidson you are with me Carter please park and come inside." she tells her dogs " Yes ma'am will be with you shortly." he replies
"I have had all I can muster with these incompetent fools today. " She says as she walks by them smirking
"Well damn Randall she put you in your place."the cameraman said Randall just glared at him
Meanwhile she and Davidson were getting in the elevator and she sighs "You know Davidson I enjoyed that out there I bet Christian is laughing his ass off not to mention Taylor. I bet Mrs. Jones is too lordy. I am going to miss her and this place grows on you after a while." she says
"Really Miss. I find that hard to believe. How many times have you told Mr. Grey it is like a damn museum?"
" I cannot remember but mercy sakes alive , I still don't see why Christian likes it like that. It's just to white and what is the word I am looking for?" she looks at Davidson ``I believe it would be clinical or better yet unhomely ." he says "Yes, yes that's it clinical like a doctors office." she shakes her head "Oh well let's go see what grumpy has to say, and if he is bald yet. I wonder if Elliot and Mia are here, weren't they all supposed to come over today?" she ask
"That was my understanding, Miss. did he know you were coming before he saw you on the TV?" "Nope I wasn't supposed to be in town till next week but you know me I can't let him suffer on his own that's why I didn't tell you because you would have told Taylor and you know he wouldn't keep my secret from Mr. Control besides, I miss the big teddy bear." she smiles . he just laughs
As they are going up in the elevator Davidson gets a ping on his phone , he just shakes his head laughing and rolls his eyes " What in the blue blazes is wrong with you what is on your phone ?" She looks at him. He looks like he is about to bust a gut to keep from laughing so hard. He can't hold it in any longer. He knows Anastasia is going to blow. She touches his arm and he shows her his phone
"Oh hell no." she is fuming mad. "What in tarnation is that bitch troll, blonde peroxide, botox ugly as a coon ass doing here?" She raises her voice hoping Christian can hear her. She is going to take him down a peg or two if he lets bitch in his penthouse " Oh hell she is talking to that sniveling reporter." Davidson tells her
" Stop this thing and take me back down. I'm going to beat her ass. She ain't welcome here." She walks toward the doors and goes to push the stop button
Davidson grabs her as she goes to hit the button..
" Ms. Steele, Ana stop, you know you can't go back down there. You will get locked up if you hit that plastic thing and it will be broadcasted on live television. Do you want daddy Ray to see it ?" he says
Ana just glares at him
"Come you damn slow as cream rising on the buttermilk lift get me up there." she says frustrated
Davidson burst out laughing and holding his sides "You are something else you have been home to long your southern twang is showing." She glares at him then smiles
"Finally we are here, well open up what is taking so long. I hate this lift." "Calm down, it will open in a few seconds."
Taylor greets them as the doors open "Taylor what is the bitch doing here?" "Don't know ma'am she was supposed to be in jail. We are trying to find out who signed her bond as it was a million dollars and she wasn't supposed to have gotten out. She is not allowed on any of Mr. Grey's properties. " he says
"Now how are you doing? We saw you on live tv and now watching the bitch run her mouth." he motions them in "I am doing good Taylor how is he today?" " Not so good no one has come over yet to help or to be with him." he shakes his head
"Haven't found any leads yet T?" Davidson asks him " Not a damn one , this is so aggravating and time consuming."
"Where is he Taylor?" she asks "Sitting on the couch looking out the windows like he has been doing for the last two weeks every morning saying this can't be real it's a dream, I'll wake up soon but he knows the truth he is just praying ." he shakes his head and sighs
Christian hears voices and get up to see who it is "My what a lovely sight I wasn't expecting you until next week." he walks over and hugs her
"Well now you know I can't leave my beau, my best friend alone to long especially with what's going on right now, daddy would tar and feather me if I wasn't here with you." he just laughs and so does the rest of them
"Uhm what is the swamp thing doing down there besides making a worse fool of herself?" she rolls her eyes
"Don't have a damn clue she was in jail for theft she stole millions from me. Falsified her books but we got there before she could destroy either the real or the fake one." he says wringing his hands and pulling his hair
"Well what do you say we take a seat and listen and watch her make an idiot of herself. She thinks she is so damn special. I wish Grace knew just how much of a snob she is."
"Mrs. Lincoln what are you doing out of jail and why are you here at Escala since Mr. Grey is the one who put you in jail? So I'm asking again, "What brings you to Escala today?" he ask her
"Excuse me but who the hell are you to talk to me?" she swears at him
"Mrs. Lincoln my name is Randall Stevens and I am a reporter for Seattle Tonight and just wanted to know why you would be visiting Mr. Grey."
She raises her head up and shows her scrawny neck and glares at him "My dear friend needs me he should know I would never do what his audit team is charging me with. I know he is in despair about what has happened. He needs a shoulder, my shoulder to lean on. No one else cares what happens to him but I do. We have been friends since he was a little boy." she says wiping a tear
"Really now from my understanding and everyone else that got the memo he ended things with you in public. Didn't he tell you to stay away from him and his family, his home and business?" he smirks at her
"My dear Christian was distraught. He wasn't thinking clearly as I said I didn't do what they are accusing me of." she wipes fake tears now….she says to herself besides I know what he needs and I'm not stupid enough to believe he is broke
She pushes pass him and goes into the lobby heading for the elevator but Charley stops her "Ma'am you are not allowed here or in the elevator so it is best if you go back out Mr. Grey doesn't want to see you, he left strict orders to throw you out or call the cops if you made a fuss."
"Young man, you do know who I am and that I am a very dear close friend to Mr. Grey?" she says
"Yes ma'am you are Mrs. Lincoln and your pass has been revoked now please leave otherwise I will call SPD."
Elena gets in his face and screams "You get Mr. Grey on the damn phone this minute or I will have your job do you hear me boy?" she is losing her temper now where is her control
" Mrs. Lincoln is demanding to see you sir." he says into the phone
"Charley put this on speaker please."
"Yes sir." he turns and smirks at Mrs. Lincoln
"Hell no do not let her up here she is on the proscribed list . Mrs. Lincoln, if you know what is good for you you will vacate the premises now. You think you can take from me and I won't retaliate?" Christian says then hangs up
She just stands there shocked to her core "Never has he done this what is the passcode I demand it now?" she screams at him and starts throwing things
"Mrs. Lincoln, you will leave now or I will be forced to call the cops." he tells her "I will be back and you make damn sure he knows it ." she walks backwards toward the door and doesn't realize someone has opened it and she falls on her ass with her legs up in the air. She is dazed and trying to get her bearings when she opens her eyes and sees Elliot and Mia laughing at her. They just walk over her and get in the elevator
She just lays there looking around and then screams "Well help me up just don't stand there you imbecile."
Charley walks over to her and looks down at her trying not to laugh
"You know ma'am, if you were nicer people would be nice to you." she glares at him "Get away from me i'll get up on my own." she struggles
"Very well and you can't say I didn't try to help because you know the security cameras are always rolling."
As she turns on her side to get up as she looks up the reporter's camera is right in her face "Get that piece of shit out of my face before I cram it down your throat." she screams at him
"Very well ma'am but you are on live broadcast." he smiles at her
Upstairs Mia and Elliot have arrived and they are laughing their asses off as the elevator doors open
"Christian did you see that the bitch troll fell on her ass as Elliot opened the door? Oh my God it was priceless. "
Mia says as they walk into the great room
All they hear is laughing and see a brown haired girl rolling on the floor laughing and holding her sides
"Ana, is that you down there?" Elliot walks over to her
"Oh lordy mercy I can't catch my breath, my sides are hurting from laughing at that botox bitch ."
"Ana banana you aren't supposed to be here till next week." Elliot says walking to her and helping her off the floor
"Well yeah change of plans I couldn't wait any longer to see him. " she walks to Elliot and Mia and hugs them
" Good to see y'all it's been awhile how y'all been doing? Staying out of trouble El and Mia, what's new with you?"
"You know me, banana I try." He smiles
"Ana my life is just humdrum right now but it'll be ok." she says sighing
"Now what the hell happened down there all we saw was the bitch troll on her ass?" Ana says cracking up again and has everyone else laughing
"Let's just say she got what was coming to her. " Mia says through her laughter
"I opened the door for Mia to walk in front of me and the next thing we knew the blonde bitch was on her ass in front of the cameras. Her legs were straight up in the air so damn funny and not a sight I want to see again." Elliot says gagging
"Alright come on over here and let's see what happens next." Ana says trying to control her giggles Christian just shakes his head at all of them
Mia pulls Christian away to talk
"Christian, I am sorry for the way I acted. I didn't understand what you meant but it just took me some time to figure out. Please forgive me I love you whether you have billions or not." she hugs him
"Mia I love you little sis but don't ever talk to me like you did before that hurt my heart . I have done everything that you ever ask me to do but now that it's all gone you treated me like dirt like shit on your shoe, but I still love you I just had to make you understand how I felt." he hugs her Mia is crying
"Are we good now because I can't stand not talking to you and I am truly sorry for acting like a spoiled brat."
She says wiping her tears
"Yes Mia we are good and I still love you but let this be a lesson to you never treat me or anyone the way you treated me understand ?" he hugs her
Ana walks over to them and grabs Mia
"Come on Mia, let's cook my famous lasagna with homemade garlic bread sticks and a toss salad." Ana says dragging Mia away from Christian
"Wait the bitch is going to be interviewed again it looks like." Elliot says pointing to the tv
"Mrs. Lincoln what happened were you not allowed up to see your dear friend Mr. Grey? Did he not have time for you? I saw his brother and sister go in and here comes his mom and dad looking like they are walking right in too." he says
"Good day Mr. and Mrs. Grey."
"Randall, nice to see you, how are you doing? We are doing as well as expected considering what is going on with our youngest son Christian." Carrick says
"Yes such a tragedy hopefully they will get to the bottom of this and Mr. Grey will get everything back."
" We can only hope and pray." Carrick says
Elena stops them hoping they will let her up with them
"Grace, Carrick, how are you both? I am so sorry I haven't been over lately but work has been keeping me busy." she says smiling or smiling as much as she can with all that botox
Damn the bitch never asked Christian how he was doing, just talked about herself. Conceded bitch." Elliot says
"Elena, what are you doing here? Christian does not want to see you now please leave. You should be in jail. How dare you steal from Christian you bitch we saw you on the news and you made a spectacle of yourself saying Christian wasn't thinking clearly and he needed you a shoulder really Mrs. Lincoln just go home and leave us all alone." " Grace tells her and walks away
"Grace, I need to talk to him. I would never do what he is accusing me of." she tries to tell them
"Elena what part of no don't you understand no one cares what you want anymore you are yesterdays old news now run along we are done with the likes of you." Carrick glares menacingly at her until she turns away and leaves
"Carrick, one quick question: are there any leads at all ?" Randall ask
Carrick just looks at him and shakes his head and walks away
The elevator doors open "Looks like the gang's here." Carrick says
"Mom ,dad glad you both could make it now our little family is all together." Christian says smiling and walks over and kisses his mother on the cheek and shakes his dads hand
"Good to see you son sorry we are late got held up in traffic and then downstairs." he says Christian looks at him with a eyebrow raised "Nothing to worry about it's all taken care of now what is that delicious smell coming out of your kitchen? I know Mrs. Jones is not here."
" Come with me and you can see for yourself." Christian walks toward the kitchen
They walk in the kitchen and see everyone talking and then Carrick sees her standing there hugging Grace. He looks at Christian and just smiles
"Is that my little Southern belle from Georgia I see over there hugging my wife?" he says and walks over to her
"Carrick it sure is how are you ? Christian told me y'all were coming over so I decided to make my homemade lasagna and garlic bread sticks with a salad and my sweet Georgia tea y'all have got to try it, it is to die for." she says hugging Carrick
"Ok little lady pour it on me, I'll try some sweet Georgia tea." Elliot says
"Be careful bro it is very sweet and it will have you bouncing off the walls." Christian tells him laughing
"Aw come on Grey you know better than to ditch on tea. You like it don't you?" she says smirking at him and walking over and kissing him on the cheek
"Uh oh Christian she put you in your place." Mia says looking serious
"Come on y'all let's sit down and eat. I am starving." Ana says
they all sit around the table talking about this and that nothing in particular avoiding the elephant in the room for now
"Ana my god girl that was absolutely the best lasagna I have ever eaten and I am so full now Grace is going to have to haul me out of here." He says rubbing his belly
Christian do you have a wheelchair or wheel barrel ?" Carrick says laughing
everybody joins in laughing right along with him
" Would anyone like a coffee , wine or more sweet tea?"
Ana ask looking especially at Elliot because he can't sit still after drinking three glasses of tea
"No Ana no more tea for me that was delicious but i'll have a cup of coffee please." he says
" We will have coffee Ana. Mia, what would you like?" Grace asks her " A glass of white wine please." she replies
"Alrighty coming right up be right back." she heads to the kitchen
"Wait up Ana i'll help you." Christian says walking over to her and hooking his arm with hers
Grace and Carrick just smile as them as they walk away
"Christian I don't need any help you go back out there with your family they came to spend time with you." she says smiling up at him
"They are fine, didn't you see the smile mom and dad had on their face as we walked away?" he smirks at her
she just shakes her head
"Alright you, come on let's get these beverages poured. Oh I saw some Chocolate cake and cookies on the bar."
"Whoa that's my Chocolate cake and you know I love my Chocolate cake." "Yes how well I Know and so does everyone else."
she grabs saucers and a large tray to put everything on
"Ana thank you for coming you don't know how much I have missed you." he says taking her hands and looking into her ocean blue eyes
"Christian you don't ever have to thank me for being here for you. You are my best friend and beau and I would move heaven and hell for you. Don't you know I miss you too? You are everything to me." she reaches up and touches his cheek and he leans into her hand
"I know this is a rough time for you and even for your family. They love you Christian and they would do everything in this world for you. You are not alone. We all love you so very much whether you have billions or not." She says hugging him
"We love and care about you because of what's inside here." she reaches up placing her hand on his heart " Because of who you are not what you have or don't have. This penthouse is just a place to come to to eat and rest, your jets are nice and comfortable, the Grace is spectacular, the cars are a luxury the homes you own the Mile High Club is fabulous all that is is material things but your heart is the reason we all love you and want to be with you." she is crying and Christian has tears in his eyes
"Hey don't cry please Ana." he wipes her tears
"Come on let's go, they are all probably wondering what is taking so long." she smiles at him
"Will you stay after everyone goes home so we can talk some more ?" he ask
"Sure I will, I am not leaving you alone." she says and Christian just smiles at her and kisses her on her cheek
"About time I thought you two had to go to Columbia to get the coffee beans and a vineyard to get the grapes to make the wine." Elliot says laughing
"Ha ha very funny El." Christian smirks at him
"We brought chocolate cake and cookies too if y'all would like some." Ana says
"Is that Christians chocolate cake Ana ?" Mia says
"Yes Mia it is but I will make him another one we all know how he is about his chocolate cake."
everyone nods their heads and laughs
"Ana, how is the baby food business? Are you making any new flavors? Some of the ladies from Coping Together that works with me on the charities were asking if I had spoken to you. Their daughters and friends were curious to know what you were coming out with next." Grace says
"Oh mercy Grace I have so many new ideas going on in my head and momma is driving me crazy throwing different things at me and daddy told her to be quiet and leave me be." she says laughing
"I am in the process of making four new baby foods and some organic juices but right now we are in the developing stages and I can't reveal the names yet. I hope you understand ?" she smiles at Grace
"Oh absolutely Ana I do understand don't worry yourself about it. My lips are sealed and the ladies will just have to wait till they come into stores." she smiles at Ana
"Now Miss. Steele I hear the business is going great and you are in the process of opening a few other factories and one is going to be in China if I heard right?" Carrick ask raising his eyebrow
"Yes Carrick you heard right we are in the final stages of completing the building over there and then there will be jobs for two thousand employees." she says and has a smile from ear to ear and her eyes are shining
"Ana, that is awesome news and where are the other ones going to be ? Have you decided yet?" he ask
"No not yet but they will be in the United States. There are people everywhere that need a job and I hope I can help them with the way the economy is right now. People need steady income and if I can provide them one I will do my best to see them succeed." she says
"Ana that is wonderful and I am sure you will do everything in your power to make that happen. he says smiling at her
"Mia, I know you took culinary classes in Paris. Would you be interested in helping me with a few things in about a month? I am making baby food desserts and I could use your input if you have the time. Only thing is you will have to come to Atlanta, Georgia that's where my main plant is and I have one in Charleston, South Carolina also. Do you think you can do that? You are welcome to stay with me or I can put you in one of my apartments. It is all up to you?" Ana looks at Mia waiting for a reply
"Ana, can I give you my answer next week, say Monday?"
"Sure that is fine and I didn't mean to spring this on you so soon but I am fixing to get busy with all these new foods and thought of you." she hugs Mia
"Alright that is out of the way now let's talk about some serious moving arrangements." Elliot pipes up
"Well as of right now I am staying here. I still own this penthouse but I am going to be moving to my house on the sound before the end of the month. A lot of my things are already packed up and there. Mrs. Jones bless her heart she went over there and aired it out, dusted and cleaned and got it ready for me and I didn't even know she was doing it until Jason told me about it."
he says shaking his head
"Well that is good I am happy for you bro if you need help or need me for anything you call you have my number and if you need any work done i'm your man." he smirks and pats his chest they all laugh at him
"Thank you El I will take you up on your offer." he says
"Ok now let's talk about the elephant in the room." Carrick says
"Christian any word on what has happened or what is going on ? Has Ray or any of the other teams got any hits on your money?" "No dad nothing yet but I can't for the life of me figure out how it got gone so fast. I mean forty eight billion dollars can't just disappear without a trace even if it was an inside job. Someone has to know something and be able to get a trace on it." he says running his fingers through his hair and grabbing it and pulling
Ana walks over to him and takes his hands out of his hair gently "Grey you don't want to be bald before you are 30 do you sugar?" she says smirking at him
"Come on let's sit down you are gonna give me whiplash with your moving back and forth come on honey sit with me." he glares at her but then smiles
"Dad how could this possibly happen I mean whoever took my money didn't leave even a crumb to follow?" he rubs his face
"Christian son I have no idea and the feds don't either. You have pulled every account you have now or have ever had and they have gone through it all with a fine tooth comb and magnifying glass so to speak. There is something missing we are not seeing right now and I know that is driving you crazy. All your lawyers and I are pulling at straws trying to get to the bottom of this." Carrick says running his hands through his hair
everyone laughs "Like father like son" Grace says
"Well Gracie let's get out of here and these kids have time to catch up. Mia you and Elliot coming?"
"Yeah dad." they both say
They all hug and Christian and Ana walk them to the elevator. Grace hugs them and they get in
"Ana I will talk to you next Monday if not before." Mia says
"Ok Mia thank you." Ana says
"Now it is just you and I." Christian says hugging Ana
"Yes, just us." she says hugging him around the waist
"Would you like another glass of wine Ana?"
"Yes please thank you."
"Let's get comfortable on the couch. Are you staying with me tonight or going to a hotel?" he ask
"Well if you don't mind I would like to stay here with you and talk some more and see if we can figure out what has happened. You know I am pretty good at deciphering things. I can find things that you probably have overlooked in your haste to find a trail or a backdoor." he looks at him with her eyes daring him to say anything he just sighs
"Alright Ms. Steele do your worst come on let's go to my office thats where my computer and laptop is." he says taking her hand and helping her up
"Christian do you always lock your computer and laptop every time you get off of it and make sure it shuts down properly?" she ask and he looks at her like she thinks he is stupid
"Of course I do Ana. I never leave it open and always shut it down properly. No one should have access to my computer or laptop or any of my electronics at GEH. Do you take me as being stupid?"
he says rubbing his face
Ana sighs and says "Christian I did not say you were stupid I was just trying to establish if you might have been in a hurry and forgot to do it properly. It can happen to dad he was running late and his laptop was still on all evening. I saw the light flashing and told him and he checked it and said it was still on, that is all I am saying." she shakes her head
"I am sorry Ana I am just on edge at my wits end and don't know which way is up or out of this hell I don't know what this is anymore." he puts his head in his hands
"Hey it's alright we will get to the bottom of this. Just because I own a baby food company doesn't mean I don't know diddly about computers. I was raised around them with dad. I helped him a lot with his finances." she said
"Ok what do you need me to do right now?" he ask her opening his laptop and making sure it was not on
"First I need you to put your password in and start your laptop then do the same with the computer please." she says
"Ok ." he sits down at his desk and inputs the passwords for both "Ok done now what?"
"Well I know you want to be in control but right now I need you to take a seat on the chair or the couch not breathing down my neck please." she looks up at him
"Alright and if you need me I'll be right here."
"Thank you ."
Christian sits there on the couch rubbing his chin watching Ana fly across the keyboard stopping and looking shaking her head and starting again with the keyboard. he says to himself damn I thought I was fast but she has me beat hands down her fingers are flying over that damn keyboard like it was on fire
She has been going at it for over three hours and not a word spoken between them. she sighs and rubs her neck , stretches her arms
"Want to take a break Ana you been going strong for the last three hours?" he ask her stretching himself
"Wow, I didn't realize it was that long. I was in my zone looking for a needle in the haystack and thought I found something but I was not sure so I need to clear my head and eyes for a few minutes." she says
"Would you like something to drink coffee, tea, wine or water?" he ask getting up walking over to her
"Water and coffee would be great. Now what do you think you are doing Mr. Grey?" she looks up at him walking toward her
"Uhm I just wanted to see what progress you were making ." he says
"No can do sir you go get us our drinks and then you are going to sit your butt back over yonder on that couch. You can't take a look see at what I have done Grey." she laughs at him as he is frowning
"Ana don't I need to shut it down while you are not working on it?" "No, because I have it on lockdown with my own personal security no one is getting on either of these. If they try it will send a message to my phone, my dad , your phone and to Jason and we will be able to see who is able to try and break your well my codes now. And my codes are unbreakable. They come from N.C.I.S. So you see if any hanky panky is going on we will know." she says
"Wow I am impressed and not to many people impress me Ms. Steele." he says smirking at her
"Well I am glad you are happy about it. I thought you would be upset with me or even angry because I didn't tell you ahead of time what I was doing."
"No Ana, I'm not mad or angry, I understand why you did it. One question since Welsh is always on the computers can he detect what you have done or better yet will Barney catch it?" he ask
"Nope neither one has a clue that I am on here with my passwords installed right now." she says
"I'll be right back with your coffee and water." he kisses her head and walks out the door
Whee that was so close I just knew Mr. Control was going to blow his top so glad he didn't. I have found a few things out of place but not enough to tell Christian about just yet. Need to do some more deep diving. Something is telling me to look way back and start fresh but if I do that he might not have any way to recover his money cause that will take me a while. Maybe I should talk to dad. He has always guided me in the right direction when I get stumped. I'll give him a call tomorrow it's to late back in Georgia now
"Here you go my lady. How are you doing any luck at all? Do you even see a trace ?" he ask
" I am looking deep down diving in the dark net trying to get a bite on this dot I see but nothing to write home about." she says
"How do you have codes from N.C.I.S. you were never in the Navy that I recall?" his eyebrows raise
"No I wasn't but dad did use my talent for their communications some times and I excelled in computers in high school and college and could write codes in seconds so the Navy used my talent for some of their missions." she said looking him straight in the eyes
"Damn Ana you are a jack of all trades. Hell I didn't even know that." he says looking at her in a different light now he was in awe of her
"I am a genius at computers and business , money and finance were my main degrees." she said smiling at him
"Well it's almost seven O'clock want to get out of here and go eat ?" he ask her
"Sure let's go, oh where are we going ? I need to change clothes." she says getting up from the desk
"We can go to my club the Mile High I always have a private table reserved." he says smirking
"I am sure you do Mr. Grey, let me go change ." she smiles at him
"Ana wait don't you need to shut this down?" he looks at her
"Nope it is unbreakable remember. We need to see if there is any activity going on . No one can do anything on it from here it is in stealth mode." she winks at him and walks out the door
Damn I never knew she knew so much about computers and helped the Navy. Ray never said anything. I wonder if she told me so I wouldn't worry about her being on my laptop and losing any important documents I have on there . He sighs
I hope she will not find the dom/sub contract I have on there, I think it would damage what we have had for years as friends even though there was never anything going on with us thanks to the bitch troll for getting into my head telling me Ana wasn't what I needed at fifteen years old. He shakes his head. Ana was the best thing that ever come into my life
She started in on me when we were thirteen and kept on till she got in my head so bad that I started believing her shit. Man did I fuck up losing the best thing in my life for a fuck where no one could touch me. Only Ana could and I screwed that up listening to the bitch. She said I could have my release and beat little brown haired girls. Oh my god if Ana ever finds out she will run away and never look back. I have to keep that part of my life away from my beautiful Ana
"Christian you ready to go honey? I have been standing calling your name for five dang minutes. Where did you go?" she ask
"Just thinking i'm sorry come on lets go i'm starving now." he smiles at her "You look beautiful Ana." He says
" Thank you Christian."
"Taylor, we are ready to leave."
"Meet you at the car Mr. Grey sir." he replies
"Welcome your table is ready this way sir." she bats her eyes and purrs
"Well damn what am I chopped liver or am I invisible?" Ana says to no one but loud enough to be heard
Christian is about to reprimand the hostess but Ana shakes her head and says "I got this" Christian just smiles
"Miss, do you always ignore the lady when you see a good looking man come into this club? As I see it you just ignored me completely just because your eyes were glued to my date here. You ought to be ashamed of yourself acting like a love sick fool drooling over your boss. Do you have no self respect for yourself or others to act like a damn teenager in heat?' Ana's voice is getting louder and louder until Christian puts his hand on her arm
" Who are you to talk to me that way ma'am? I don't know you and I don't take orders from you, you ugly bitch.?" she yells at Ana
"Oh my God what did you call me ?" she starts toward the hostess but Christian grabs her arm
"Miss Chapple you are fired, get your things and get out of my club out of my sight and remember when you started working here you signed an NDA so if anything is leaked to the press you will be sued do I make myself clear?" he raises his voice at her
"Perfectly sir but just one more thing since I am fired I will say this what the fuck are you doing with this gold digging slut when you could have me or anyone else?"
he glares at him
"I do not believe you just said that and you don't know who I am . For your information little girl I am Anastaisa Steele owner and CEO of Steele Gourmet Baby Foods does that ring a bell missy I am better than you? I do not let myself repeat that I do not need his money. I am a multi billionaire myself. I got where I am with hard work and anyway I do not have to explain myself to you so be gone from sight you little wanna be ." she says getting in her face
Miss. Chappel looks like she swallowed a few lemons
"Oh my god I am so sorry Ms. Steele ." she tries to apologize again but Ana isn't accepting it
" ," she says he just looks at her and points to the door
"I will be right back Ana i'm going to see the manager and get a waiter over here." he leans down and kisses her temple she just smiles
Well y'all that was the start of my story. Hope y'all liked it. Please remember this is my first story. I don't have a set date as to how often I will post because I have a ten year old grandson who has Autism that takes a lot of my time. I will do my best to get another chapter out soon. If y'all like this one and want me to continue. Thank you all for your time