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.

I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I

back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

at the end of the corridor opened and

age and they seemed to be comfortable

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who

what's gotten into you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the same

take my eyes off

gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at

never be like

so composed and

her

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

Blake greeted back and she

my eye, I saw

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

him off but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more classes

help her in catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a study night at her dorm

Study night.

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

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

I was relieved.

was going

to Caroline whose lips

to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

to turn around and demand what that Liam

of my business...or

I could ask her.

and I was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

elevators and once they closed, I could hear

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you didn't’ Except you talked

to know

looked up and I realized that I was staring at her

drawing me to herself in

myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against

lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

just need

I'll be

if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked

a moment, I was knocked

looked me straight

dawned

the buttons on

button lit up

emergency button! Then, there was a voice over

everything alright in

resisted the urge

I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot

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

saw the ghost of a smile playing on

looked up and tried to

escaped

help

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

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 knew what I had

office, she headed

out of my office I

could rain any

should drive