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.

but lately I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side

get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline

I pulled my phone out

the end of the corridor opened and she

looked about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

into you? He's an

together: "Are

take my eyes

her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and

like that

and discreet

me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

Blake greeted back and she turned

the corner of my eye, I

him?

but then my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more classes

up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've

Study night.

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

in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and

I was relieved.

was going to be

turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed

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

resisted the urge to turn around

business...or was

I could ask her.

was in no position to ask her anything about

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the hell did I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

at

you didn't’ Except you talked to that

now I'm dying to know

and I realized that I was

drawing me to herself in that

in her direction, closing

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll

heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

I

liked it when she looked me straight in

dawned

my gaze to the buttons on the elevator

loud siren wailed and the button

there was

everything alright

resisted the urge to

was a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

been curious about that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being

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

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

laugh escaped

help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was

smile more

Veyron and

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

silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight

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

could rain any

should drive