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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

one

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose

the office’ Blake followed me out of his office

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out

end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

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

gotten into you? He's an intern

and Caroline started together: "Are they from

couldn't take my eyes

at him and laughed richly at something stupid

never be like that

composed and discreet whenever she was with

faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

Blake greeted back and

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash

me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes

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

Study night.

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

need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in

I was relieved.

going to

to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin, sombre

don't you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to

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

my business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once they closed,

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you talked to

to know what you

that I

was drawing me to herself in that

step in her direction,

hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need one

then I'll

her

I was

liked it when she looked me straight in the

realization dawned

was I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons

siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

there was a voice

everything alright in elevator

urge to

a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

the basement parking

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

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

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

laugh escaped

help

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was back

should smile more

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I

the alarm...or if she knew what I had in

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

moment she was out of my office I turned to the glass window

rain any

should drive her