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.

I'm more into sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

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

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I turned

back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his

hell is she? I pulled my

the corridor opened and

and they

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be

gotten into you?

and Caroline started together: "Are they from

I couldn't take my

at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

never be like

was always so composed and discreet whenever she was

and the smile faded, her

suddenly felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile to

greeted back and

the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across

about me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted

then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes this

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

Study night.

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

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 was relieved.

was going to

Rebekah better be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips

you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked

the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand

my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

no, it was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

talked to that

know what you had

up and I realized that I was staring at her flushed

drawing me to herself in that exact

direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need

I'll

me, her brown eyes opened

a moment, I

looked me straight in

dawned on

averted my gaze to the buttons

the button lit

button! Then, there was a

everything alright

the urge to

mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

reached the basement parking

curious about that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not

her and saw the ghost of a

looked up

laugh escaped

couldn't help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was

smile more

Veyron and I started driving back to my

the

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

she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at

rain

should drive