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.

lately I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to him

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I

I pulled my phone out and dialled her

corridor opened

they

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is?

what's gotten into you?

together: "Are

take my

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at

like

and discreet

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and she

Out of the corner of my eye,

with him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted me

off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes

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

Study night.

in time to find him

make sure 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 but

I was relieved.

was going to be

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

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake

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

business...or was it?

I could ask her.

life and I was in no position to

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

didn't’ Except you talked

dying to know what you

realized that I was staring at

was drawing me to herself in that

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need

I'll be over

me, her brown eyes opened

moment, I was knocked

looked me straight in the

dawned

the buttons on the elevator wall

button

emergency button! Then, there was

alright in

urge to

was a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the elevators

as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not

a glance at her and saw the ghost of a

looked up and tried to sober

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was

smile more

into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to

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

silent and once we reached the office,

of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at

could rain any

drive