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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

chocolate into half, I gave one side to him

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

followed me out of

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out and

the end of the corridor opened and

age and they seemed to be comfortable with

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

you? He's an intern

together: "Are they from the

couldn't take

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something

like that around

so composed and discreet

and the smile faded, her facing

felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

little

back and she turned

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash

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

but then my professionalism took over and

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

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

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

I was relieved.

going to be

to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the

resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam

business...or

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to ask her anything

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

talked to that asshole about

now I'm dying to know what you

looked up and I realized that I was

and was drawing me to herself in that

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in

hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

was

need

I'll be

her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I

she looked

realization dawned

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

button lit up with an ominous red

Then, there was a voice

alright in

resisted the urge to

mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

reached the basement parking

button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being

her and saw the

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

laugh escaped her

help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

should smile

into my Bugatti Veyron and

because of the alarm...or if she

and once we reached the office, she headed straight for

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

could rain any

drive