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

going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but

pulled my

of the corridor opened and she

they seemed to be comfortable with

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

you? He's an intern

Caroline started together: "Are they

couldn't take my eyes

smiled at him and laughed richly

like that around

and discreet whenever she

on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

suddenly felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

greeted back and she turned to

the corner of my eye, I saw

me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a

Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I

I was relieved.

going

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

I muttered to Blake and walked towards

resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her

of my business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

Except you talked

I'm dying to know what you

I realized that I was staring at her flushed

was so beautiful and was drawing me to

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

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

need

then I'll be over

me, her brown eyes opened and locked

I was

it when she looked me

realization dawned

I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall

loud siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

was a voice over the

alright in elevator

resisted the urge to punch

I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and

while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that stunt I

saw the

her, she looked up and tried to sober her expression like before

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile

and I started driving back

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

silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight

the moment she was out of my office I turned to

could rain any

drive her