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"

half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

should get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't

pulled my phone out and dialled her

the corridor opened and

they

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

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

you? He's

started together: "Are they from the

couldn't take my

eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid

never be like that

was always so composed and discreet whenever she was with

the smile faded, her facing sobering up as

felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

and she turned

of my eye, I

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

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a

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

Study night.

said and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting

Blake suggested, and I

I was relieved.

was going to

leaving" I snapped, turning to

muttered to

urge to turn around and demand what

business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

it was her personal life and I was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

Except you talked to that

know

I realized that I was staring at

and was drawing me to herself in that exact

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the

soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

just need

I'll be over

heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I was knocked

it when she looked me straight in the

realization dawned on

hell was I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a random

siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous red

Then, there was

everything alright

the urge

a mistake" I

"Okay."

parking lot and the elevators

of

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

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

laugh escaped

couldn't help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile more

into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to

the alarm...or

once we reached the office, she headed straight for

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

could rain

should drive her