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"

gave one side to

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

out of his office and I looked around for

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out and

end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along

her age and they

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is?

what's gotten into you?

together: "Are they from the

couldn't take

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him

be like that around

and discreet

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as

felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

back and

of the corner of my eye,

been talking about me with him?

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

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

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

I was relieved.

was going to be

better be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin, sombre

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

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

was none of my business...or was it? She

I could ask her.

I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

talked

know what you had to

up and I realized that I was staring at

was drawing me to herself in

in her direction, closing in on her against

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

just need one

then I'll be

she heard me, her brown eyes opened

a moment, I was knocked

it when she looked me straight

dawned on

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

loud siren wailed and the button lit

Then, there was a

everything alright in elevator

urge to

a mistake" I

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the elevators

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

saw the ghost of a smile playing on her

my eyes on her, she looked up and tried to

escaped her

help

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was

smile

Bugatti Veyron and

because of the alarm...or if she knew what I

office,

the moment she was out of my office I turned

could rain

drive her