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 more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side

should get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

to the office’ Blake followed me out of his

is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly tall

they seemed to be

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam

gotten into you? He's an intern

and Caroline started together: "Are

I couldn't take my eyes

at

be like

and discreet whenever

fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile to

greeted back and she turned

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

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

flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more classes this

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

Study night.

to him just in time to

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

I was relieved.

going to be

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

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

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

none of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

I was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

inside the elevators and once they

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole

dying to know what you

up and I realized that I was staring at her

beautiful and was drawing me

a step in her direction, closing in

hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need one

I'll be over

me, her brown

moment, I

she looked me straight

realization dawned

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

siren wailed and the button lit up with an

was a voice

everything alright

the urge to

I spoke into the

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and the

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

and saw the ghost of

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

escaped her

help

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

should smile

and I started driving back to

smiling because of the alarm...or

reached the office, she headed straight for her office and I went

moment she was out of my office

could rain any

should drive her