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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one

going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose

followed me out of his office and I looked around

I pulled my

the corridor opened and she

her age and they seemed to be comfortable

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

into you?

started together: "Are they from the same

couldn't take my eyes

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed

never be like that around

and discreet

her facing sobering up

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile to

back and

the corner of my eye, I saw recognition

about me with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more

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

Study night.

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

suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I couldn't

I was relieved.

going

"We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin,

me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked

in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and

my business...or

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

talked to that asshole

now I'm dying to know

looked up and I realized that I was staring at her

so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that exact

myself taking a step in her direction,

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need

then I'll be over

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

moment, I

liked it when she looked me straight

realization dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed

the button lit up with

was a voice over the

everything alright in

urge to punch

I spoke into

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and the elevators

button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that stunt I

at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on her

she looked up and tried

escaped

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I started

the alarm...or if she

reached the office, she

5 p.m., she left, and the moment she was out of my

rain any

should drive