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 sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to him and

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

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

Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find

pulled my phone out

corridor opened and

they seemed to

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld

gotten into you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are they

I couldn't take my

her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed

like

always so composed and discreet whenever she was with

her facing sobering up as

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little

back and she turned to

Out of the corner of my eye, I

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes this

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

Study night.

to find him

Blake suggested, and I could

I was relieved.

going to

turning to Caroline

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

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

none of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

Except you talked to

dying to know

realized that I was

so beautiful and was drawing

in her direction, closing in on her against

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need one

then I'll be over

her brown eyes opened and locked with

a moment, I was

it when she looked

realization dawned on

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

siren wailed and the button lit up with an ominous red

Then, there was a

alright in elevator

resisted the urge

a mistake" I

"Okay."

parking lot

I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the

a glance at her and saw the ghost of a

up and

escaped her

help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

smile more

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I

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

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

the moment she was out of my office I turned

rain

drive