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 into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

chocolate into half, I gave one side to him and devoured

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose company?

think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked

pulled my phone

then, the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly

about her age and they seemed to be

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

fuck am I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

what's gotten into you? He's

started together: "Are

I couldn't take my

she smiled at him and laughed

be like

always so composed and discreet whenever she was

faded, her facing

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile to

greeted back and

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw recognition

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

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a

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

Study night.

I turned to him just in time to find him

session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his

I was relieved.

going

to Caroline whose lips were

you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake

I resisted the urge to turn around

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

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

inside the elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

Except you talked to that asshole

to know

looked up and I realized that I was staring at

beautiful and was drawing

taking a step in her direction, closing in on

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

need

then I'll be over

her brown eyes

moment, I

it when she looked me straight

dawned on

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

the button lit up with an

button! Then, there was

alright

urge to punch

I spoke

"Okay."

parking lot

of the elevators, not being able to look

I did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile

she looked up and tried to

laugh escaped her

help

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was back

smile more

into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to

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

we reached the office, she headed straight for

was out of my

rain any

should drive her