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 sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company?

think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked

I pulled my phone out

of the corridor opened and she stepped out

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

into you?

"Are they from the

I couldn't take my

when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

be like that around

always so composed and discreet

faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

a

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and

eye, I saw recognition flash

she been talking about me with him?

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more

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

Study night.

just in time to find him cutting a glance at me

group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the

I was relieved.

going to be

there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were

I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with

echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam

my business...or was it? She

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you talked to

to know what you

looked up and I realized that I

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that exact

taking a step in her direction, closing

closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need one

I'll be over

she heard me, her

moment, I was knocked

she looked

realization dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator

siren wailed and the button lit up

emergency button! Then, there was a voice over

everything alright in

urge

I spoke into

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot

that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of

and saw

up and tried to sober

escaped

couldn't help

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile more

Bugatti Veyron and

smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew what I had in

once we reached the office, she

the moment she was out of my

rain

drive