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.

lately I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured the

get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

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

hell is she? I pulled my phone

then, the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped

about her age and they

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is?

you? He's an

Caroline started together: "Are

I couldn't take my

at

be like that around

so composed and discreet

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

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

greeted back and she

of the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more classes

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

Study night.

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

sure you include 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 couldn't care

I was relieved.

was going to

leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were

me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand

business...or was

I could ask her.

I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her soft breathing cut through the

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

talked

dying to know what you had

that I was staring at her flushed

and was drawing me to herself in that

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in

hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need

then I'll be over

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and

moment, I

looked me straight in the

realization dawned on

hell was I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and

the button lit up with an ominous red

button! Then, there was a voice over

everything alright in elevator

the urge to

was a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

parking lot

about that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to

a glance at her and saw the ghost of

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

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

should smile more

and I started

she was smiling because of the alarm...or

silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight for her office and I went to

out of my office I

rain any

drive