Billionaire Nick

Chapter 5: Smile

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.

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.

Whose company? Frowning, I

get back to the office’ Blake followed me out

is she? I pulled

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

looked about her age and they

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

what's gotten into you? He's an intern

Caroline started together: "Are they from

couldn't take my eyes off

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

like

so composed and discreet whenever she was

gaze fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as

felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile to

greeted back and

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

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

my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more

course, Mr.Andrews.We've

Study night.

I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a

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

I was relieved.

going to

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

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

hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand

business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her

didn't’ Except you talked to

now I'm dying to know what you

and I realized that I was staring at

was drawing me to herself in that exact

taking a step in her direction, closing in

lashes hovering over her cheekbones

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

need one

I'll be over

me, her brown

moment, I was knocked

looked me straight in

realization dawned

gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a random

siren wailed and the button

was

alright

urge to punch

a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot

stepping out of the elevators, not being able to

at her and saw the ghost of a

on her, she looked up and tried to sober her expression like before but

laugh escaped

couldn't help

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile more

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to my

smiling because of the

ride was silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight for her office and I went

moment she was out of my

rain any

drive her

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