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"

chocolate into half, I gave one side

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company?

get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't

hell is she? I pulled my phone out

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

looked about her age and they

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

what's gotten into you?

"Are they from the same

couldn't take

her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly

never be like

and

gaze fell on me and the smile faded, her

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

Blake greeted back and

corner of my eye, I saw recognition

about me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted me with a

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more

up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a study night

Study night.

great, Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find

need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I

I was relieved.

was going

there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed

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

the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to

my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

no, it was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

talked to that

to know what you had to

that I was staring at her

so beautiful and was drawing me to

taking a step in her direction,

hovering over her cheekbones and she

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

need one

I'll

me, her brown eyes

I was knocked

she looked me

dawned

averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a random

wailed and the button lit up with

Then, there was a voice

everything alright

the urge to

was a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

parking lot

while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look

a glance 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 but

escaped

couldn't help

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

should smile more

into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to my

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

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

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

could rain any

should drive her