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 my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to him and devoured

going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I

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

hell is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

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

looked about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

what's gotten into you? He's

"Are

couldn't take my eyes

she smiled at him and laughed richly at something

never be like

always so composed and discreet

on me and the smile faded, her

felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

Blake greeted back and

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

him off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

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

Study night.

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

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

I was relieved.

was going to

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

don't you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the

urge to turn around and demand

my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

no, it was her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

hell did I care so much? I 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..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at

you talked to that asshole

I'm dying to know

up and I realized that I was staring

was drawing

in her direction, closing in on her against the elevator

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need

I'll

her brown eyes opened and locked with

a moment, I was

she looked me straight

dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on

siren wailed and the button lit up with an

emergency button! Then, there was

everything alright

urge to

mistake" I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot

stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her

at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on

up and tried to sober her expression like

escaped

help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile

and I

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

we reached the office, she headed straight for her office and

out of my office I turned to the glass

could rain

should drive