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.

lately I'm more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to him

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find her

hell is she? I pulled my phone

the end of the corridor opened and she stepped

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who

gotten into you? He's

"Are they from the same

take my eyes off

smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

like that around

and

gaze fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little

Blake greeted back and she turned

of my eye, I

with him? "Mr.Sinclair’

him off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more

you help her in catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a study night at her

Study night.

him just in time to find him cutting a glance at me before he quickly

study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but

I was relieved.

going to

"We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

don't you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

and I resisted the urge to turn around

none of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to ask her anything about

Suck it up, Sinclair.

and once they

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole

I'm dying to know what you

up and I realized that I

drawing me to herself in that

direction, closing in

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

just need

then I'll

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened

moment, I was knocked

it when she looked me straight in

dawned on

to the buttons on the elevator wall

siren wailed and the button lit up

button! Then, there was a voice over

alright in elevator

resisted the urge to punch

I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not

I did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile

she looked up and tried to sober her expression

escaped

couldn't help

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

should smile

and I started driving

was smiling because of the alarm...or

the office, she headed

moment she was out of my office I

could rain

drive her