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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

chocolate into half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company?

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

is she? I pulled

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

they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be

what's gotten into you?

Caroline started together: "Are they from the

I couldn't take

she smiled at

like that around

so composed and

her facing sobering up as she walked up to

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

greeted back and

the corner of my eye, I saw

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

then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a

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

Study night.

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

dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I couldn't care

I was relieved.

going to be

I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a

you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to

was none of my business...or

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

didn't’ Except you talked

to know what

that I was staring

beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that exact

myself taking a step in her direction,

closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

just need

then I'll be over

me, her brown eyes opened

I was

when she looked me

dawned

to the

button lit up with an ominous red

was a voice over the

alright in

the urge

mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

basement parking

of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that

did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a

she found my eyes on her, she looked up and tried to sober her

escaped her

couldn't help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile more

and I started driving back

wondered if she was smiling because of the

we reached the office, she headed straight for

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

could rain

drive her