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 sharing

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured the

going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

office’ Blake followed me out of his office

she? I pulled my

of the corridor opened and she stepped

looked about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

fuck am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

what's gotten into you?

Caroline started together: "Are

I couldn't take my eyes

eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at

be like

so composed and discreet whenever she was with

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

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and

of my eye,

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted me with

him off but then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

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

dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk

I was relieved.

was going

snapped, turning to

don't you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the

the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what

of my business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position to ask her

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

talked to that

now I'm dying to know what

realized that I was staring at

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself

direction, closing in on her

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need one

then I'll be

as if she heard me, her brown

I was

when she looked me straight in

realization dawned

to the buttons on

siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

button! Then, there was a voice

everything alright in

resisted the urge to punch

a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

the basement parking lot

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

her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on her

eyes on her, she looked up and tried to

laugh escaped

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile more

Veyron and I started driving back

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

silent and once we reached the office, she

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

rain

drive her