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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned to the

me out of his office and

is she? I pulled

the corridor opened and she stepped out

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you

gotten into you?

started together: "Are they from the same

take my eyes off

smiled at him and

be like

so composed and discreet

on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

suddenly felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

back and

corner of my eye, I

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

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a

"Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a

Study night.

turned to him just in time to find him

sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and

I was relieved.

going to be

to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

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

of my business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

you didn't’ Except you talked to that

I'm dying to know what you

looked up and I realized that I was staring at

was drawing me to herself in

found myself taking a step in her direction,

closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

was

just need

I'll be

me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

I was

when she looked me

dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall

wailed and the button lit up

was a voice over

everything alright in elevator

urge to

mistake" I

"Okay."

the basement parking lot

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

a glance at her and saw the ghost of

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

laugh escaped her

help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour

should smile

and I

she was smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew what

once we reached the office, she headed straight

she was out of my office I turned to the glass

could rain

should drive