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 sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one

should get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I turned to

followed me out of his office and I looked around for

I pulled

at the end of the corridor opened and she

her age and they seemed to be

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld

gotten into you?

and Caroline started together: "Are they

take my eyes off

when she smiled at him

like that

composed and

me and the smile faded, her

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

a little

back and

my eye, I saw recognition

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

then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes

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

Study night.

to find him cutting a glance at me before he

suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone

I was relieved.

going to be

leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards

I resisted the urge to turn around and

business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

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

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

talked

dying to know what you

looked up and I realized that

was drawing

direction, closing in on

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll be

she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked

moment, I

liked it when she looked me

realization dawned

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

wailed and the button lit up with

there was a

alright

urge to

was a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and

I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the

her and saw the ghost of a smile playing

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

laugh escaped

couldn't help

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile more

my Bugatti Veyron and I

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

reached the office,

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

could rain any

drive her