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 my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I

I think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I

is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly tall

and they seemed to be

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

fuck am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is?

what's gotten into you? He's an

Caroline started together: "Are

I couldn't take my eyes off

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

like that

composed and discreet whenever she

me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little

back and she turned to

the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across

about me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

off but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

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

Study night.

to him just in time to

group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost

I was relieved.

going to

Rebekah better be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose

smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to

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

business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

Except you talked to that asshole

to know what you had

I realized that

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself

in her direction, closing

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need one

then I'll be over

heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I

looked me

dawned

averted my gaze to the

siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous red

Then, there was a voice over

alright in elevator

urge to punch

mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

parking lot and the elevators

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

and saw the ghost of

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

laugh escaped her

couldn't help

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

should smile more

Veyron and I started driving

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

office, she headed straight for her office and I

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

could rain

drive her