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.

know, but lately I'm more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to him and devoured

now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his

is she? I pulled my phone out and

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

age and they seemed

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam

you?

and Caroline started together: "Are they from

couldn't take

her eyes gleamed when she smiled at

never be like that

so composed and discreet whenever she was

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

felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little

and she

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more

"Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've

Study night.

Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at me before he quickly looked

Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could

I was relieved.

going

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

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

the urge to turn around and demand

none of my business...or

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole about

dying to know what you had to

up and I realized that I was staring

so beautiful and was drawing me to

step in her direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need

then I'll be

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked

a moment, I was

looked me straight in

realization dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on

wailed and the button lit up

there was a

alright in elevator

urge

a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and the elevators

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

and saw the ghost

looked up and

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile more

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I started

of the alarm...or if she knew what I

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

moment she was out of my office

rain any

drive