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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked

is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

at the end of the corridor opened and she

age and they seemed

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who Liam

into you?

together: "Are

take my eyes

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed

be like that around

and discreet

the smile faded, her facing sobering up

felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

greeted back and

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

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

him off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

a

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

Study night.

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

of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I

I was relieved.

going to

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

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

hallway and I resisted the urge to

was none of my business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

you didn't’ Except you talked to that

know what you had to

and I realized that I

drawing me to herself in

step in her direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll be

her brown eyes opened and

I

when she looked me straight

dawned

gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and

wailed and the button lit up with an ominous red

there was a

everything alright

urge

was a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and the

button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not

a glance at her and saw the ghost

found my eyes on her, she looked up and

escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile more

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to

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

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

was out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at the

rain any

should drive her