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 into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I

should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline

the hell is she? I pulled my

of the corridor opened and she stepped

her age and they

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

into you? He's an

started together: "Are they from the same

I couldn't take

at him

never be like that around

and discreet whenever she

fell on me and the smile faded, her

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

and she turned to

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the guy's

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted me

but then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes

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

Study night.

great, Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find

sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I couldn't care

I was relieved.

was going

I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

I muttered to Blake and walked towards the

the urge to turn around and demand

business...or was

I could ask her.

I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

talked to that asshole about

to know

looked up and I realized that

so beautiful and was drawing

in her direction,

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll be

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

moment, I was knocked

when she looked

realization dawned

gaze to the buttons on the

loud siren wailed and the button lit

Then, there was a

alright

urge to punch

was a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

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

cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing

found my eyes on her, she looked up and tried to sober her

escaped

couldn't help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile more

Veyron and

the alarm...or if

was silent and once we reached the office, she headed

and the moment she was out of my office I turned to

rain any

drive