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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured

now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't

is she? I pulled my phone out and

then, the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and

her age and they

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

fuck am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is?

what's gotten into you?

Caroline started together: "Are they from

couldn't take my eyes off

gleamed when she smiled at

be like

and

her facing sobering up as she walked

felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

back and

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the guy's

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

flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more

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

Study night.

great, Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at

make sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but

I was relieved.

going to

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

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

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

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position to ask

Suck it up, Sinclair.

did I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at

didn't’ Except you talked to

know what you

and I realized that

was so beautiful and was drawing me to

in her direction, closing in on her against the

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

just need

then I'll be over

her brown eyes

moment, I

looked me straight in the

dawned

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

the button lit up with an ominous

Then, there was a

everything alright in

resisted the urge to

a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

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 smile playing on her

her, she looked up and tried to sober her

laugh escaped her

help

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

should smile more

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving

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

car ride was silent and once we reached the office, she

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

could rain any

should drive her