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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured

should get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose

out of

is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

then, the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a

and they seemed to be comfortable with

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who

you?

Caroline started together: "Are they from the

take my

smiled at him and laughed richly at

never be like that

so composed and

and the smile faded, her

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile to

Blake greeted back and she

the corner of my eye, I

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

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

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more classes

"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 he quickly looked

Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in

I was relieved.

going to

turning to Caroline whose lips were

I muttered to

and I resisted the urge to

of my business...or

I could ask her.

and I was

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

you talked to

know

and I realized that I was staring

so beautiful and was drawing

direction, closing in on her against the elevator

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need one

I'll

as if she heard me, her brown eyes

I

when she looked me

dawned

to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a

wailed and the button lit up with

Then, there was a voice

alright in

urge

I spoke into

"Okay."

parking lot

stepping out of the elevators, not being

and saw the ghost of a smile playing

up and tried to sober her expression

laugh escaped her

help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile more

my Bugatti Veyron and I

the alarm...or

we reached the office, she headed straight

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

rain any

drive her