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.

know, but lately I'm more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side to him

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose

back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked

she? I pulled my

at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped

her age and they seemed

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be

into you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are

couldn't take my

eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at

like

and discreet whenever

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and

my eye, I saw recognition flash

with him? "Mr.Sinclair’

off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes this

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

Study night.

time to find him cutting a glance

you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I

I was relieved.

was going

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

smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to

in the hallway and I resisted the urge to

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

I could ask her.

life and I was in no position to ask her

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

Except you talked to that

I'm dying to know what you had

realized that I was

drawing

taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the

soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

was

need

I'll be

heard me, her brown eyes

I was knocked

she looked me straight in the

realization dawned on

the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and

and the button

button! Then, there was a voice

alright in elevator

urge to

was a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

parking lot and

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 her

looked up and tried

escaped her

help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile more

Veyron and I started

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

office, she headed straight for her office and I went to

she was out of my office I turned to

rain

drive