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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side to

now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find

pulled my phone out and

end of the corridor opened and she stepped out

and they seemed

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who Liam

you?

together: "Are they

take my eyes off

eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

be like that around

and discreet whenever she was with

her facing

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile to

Blake greeted back and she turned to

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

him off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a

you help her in catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been

Study night.

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

session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk

I was relieved.

going to be

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

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

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn

none of my business...or

I could ask her.

it was her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

hell did I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

didn't’ Except you talked to

I'm dying to know

looked up and I realized that

was drawing me to

a step in her direction,

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

just need

I'll

she heard me, her brown

a moment, I was knocked

it when she looked me straight in the

dawned on

doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the

loud siren wailed and the button lit up with

Then, there was a voice over the

alright in elevator

resisted the urge to punch

mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

the basement parking lot

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

I did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on

up and tried to sober her expression like

escaped

couldn't help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile

Veyron and I started driving

if she was smiling because of the alarm...or if

silent and once we reached the office,

was out of my office

could rain

should drive her