Billionaire Nick

Nick

"So you're alive,’' I snapped the moment I barged inside Blake's office.

His eyes were fixed on his laptop screen and the moment he looked up, a look of surprise fell on his face, followed by a roll of his eyes and then a sigh.

"l imagined you lying in a hospital bed, since that's the only reason you wouldn't be answering my texts or calls, right?"

I asked.

"What do you want, Nick?"

he said wryly.

"Nothing"

I shook my head.

"In fact, I come bearing gifts."

Walking up to his desk, I held up a giant chocolate bar in front of him.

"You know I'm not a fan of chocolates."

His eyes narrowed for a moment.

"Yeah.Which is why I brought it."

I opened the wrapper and took a large bite, suppressing a laugh when Blake scowled at me.

"So you came here all the way from your office just to eat a chocolate bar?"

"No, of course not."

I shook my head.

"I came here to make sure you still know how to use your phone so you can reply to people: He sighed.

"I've been busy, Nick"

"Doing what, exactly?"

I raised a brow.

"You know I run a company, right?"

"Yeah, so do I.’ I shrugged.

"What's your point?"

"Well, someone's not taking your staff away so..."

He shrugged.

"Intern" I corrected.

"Yeah."

An intern that still did some important work around here: "No wonder you sent her to pick up a bunch of files."

I raised a brow.

His jaw clenched as he watched me silently for a few moments and I prepared myself to dodge a punch.

"What do you want with her, Nick?" he finally asked.

I blinked.

"Who? Caroline?"

He didn't answer.

"What could I possibly want with her?" I frowned.

"You tell me.Going to the extent of fighting your best bud just to have her work for you? Seems suspicious: "Okay, Detective Andrews,’ I chuckled.

"First, you're just overthinking, and second, I didn't fight you"

"Oh, you didn't?"

"We just had a disagreement, Blake.What are you so mad about?"

He took a deep breath and turned to his laptop again.

"I'm working, Nick: Come on!

"Look,’ I snapped.

"If you've got a problem with me, say it to my face.Or challenge me to a kickboxing match if you really wanna let some steam off.", He raised a brow.

"Relax, I'll let you hit me,’ I muttered.At this he let out frustrated groan, and to my surprise, a laugh.

"But don't ignore me.You know I hate it when someone does that" I said.

"I know" He nodded.

"Which is why I do it" I narrowed my eyes.

"So are you going to eat this chocolate or am I gonna have to finish it off alone?" I asked.

"Like that's going to be a problem for you.’ He smirked.

know, but lately I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured the

now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned to

me out of his office and I

hell is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

the corridor opened and she stepped out

looked about her age and they seemed to be

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam

you? He's an intern

Caroline started together: "Are they from

couldn't take my eyes off

smiled at him

like

composed and discreet whenever she was

faded, her facing sobering up as she walked

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

back and she turned

of my eye, I saw recognition flash

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted me

my

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few

sure you help her in catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning

Study night.

and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at

in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost

I was relieved.

going to be

be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin, sombre

you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant

was none of my business...or was

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position to ask her

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her soft

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her

didn't’ Except you talked to

dying to know what you had to

looked up and I realized that I was staring at

so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that

myself taking a step in her direction,

hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

just need

then I'll

her brown eyes opened and locked with

moment, I was knocked

it when she looked me straight

realization dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator

and the button lit

there was a voice

everything alright

the urge to punch

mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look

did cut a glance at her and saw the

she looked up and tried to sober her expression like

escaped her

help but

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour

smile

and I

if she was smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew

car ride was silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight for her

was out of my

rain

should drive