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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to him and

get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company?

followed me out

is she? I pulled my phone out and

corridor opened

looked about her age and they seemed

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

into you? He's an intern

together: "Are they from the

I couldn't take

smiled at him and laughed richly at something

be like

composed and discreet whenever she was with

fell on me and the smile faded, her

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

back and

corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across

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

then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few

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

Study night.

I turned to him just in time to

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

I was relieved.

going to

Rebekah better be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a

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

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what

of my business...or was

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole

to know what you

I realized that I was staring at her flushed

beautiful and was drawing me to herself in

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need

then I'll be

me, her brown eyes opened and

I

it when she looked

dawned

I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and

loud siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

Then, there was a voice

alright in

resisted the urge to

I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

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

at her and saw the ghost of a

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

laugh escaped

help

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

should smile

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving

wondered if she was smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew what I

once we reached the office, she headed straight for her office and I went

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

could rain any

should drive her