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"

half, I gave one side to

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose company?

Blake followed me out of

I pulled my phone out and

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

looked about her age and they seemed to be

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld

into you? He's an intern

"Are they from the

take my

gleamed when she smiled at him

be like

so composed and

gaze fell on me and the smile faded, her facing

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

greeted back and she

eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

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

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

to find him cutting

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

I was relieved.

was going to be

to

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake

the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and

none of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

no, it was her personal life and I was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at her

you talked to

now I'm dying to know what you had to

up and I realized that I was

was so beautiful and was drawing

myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the elevator

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need

I'll be over

heard me, her

moment, I was

it when she looked me straight

realization dawned

the buttons on the elevator wall beside

and the button lit

was

alright

the urge

was a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and the elevators

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

I did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on

looked up and tried to sober

escaped

couldn't help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

smile more

Veyron and I started driving

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

office, she headed straight for her office and

left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the

could rain

drive