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 more into sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to him and devoured

now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company?

office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find her

pulled my phone out

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

they seemed to be comfortable with each

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam

gotten into you?

"Are they from the same

take my eyes

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed

like that

was always so composed and

smile faded, her facing sobering up as

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

greeted back and

corner of my eye, I

about me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’

off but then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

a

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

Study night.

to him just in time to find

sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the

I was relieved.

going to be

snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were

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

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to

none of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

I was in no position to ask her anything about

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

at

you talked to

now I'm dying to know what you had to

up and I realized that I was staring at

and was drawing me to

direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

just need one

then I'll be over

her brown eyes

a moment, I was knocked

looked me straight

dawned on

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

siren wailed and the button

was a

everything alright in

the urge to punch

mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the elevators

an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that stunt

at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing

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

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile more

Bugatti Veyron and

because of the alarm...or if she knew

ride was silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight for her

p.m., she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned

rain any

drive