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 sharing

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side

going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company?

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

is she? I pulled my phone

the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along

and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be

into you? He's an intern

started together: "Are

couldn't take

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid

never be like

and discreet whenever she

smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked

felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

greeted back and she turned

of the corner of my eye,

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

then my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at

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

I was relieved.

was going to be

leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin, sombre

muttered to Blake and

the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam

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

I could ask her.

life and I was in no position to ask her anything about

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at her

Except you talked to that

know what

looked up and I realized that I was staring at

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against

her soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

need

I'll

me, her brown eyes opened and

moment, I

looked me straight in the

realization dawned on

hell was I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator

loud siren wailed and the button lit

emergency button! Then, there was a voice over the

alright in

resisted the urge to

I spoke into the

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and the elevators

of the elevators, not being able to

her and saw the

up and tried to sober

escaped

couldn't help

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour

smile

Bugatti Veyron and I started

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

reached the office, she headed straight

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

could rain

drive her