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 to him

get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company?

Blake followed me out of his office and I looked

pulled

opened and she stepped out along with a

and they seemed

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam

you? He's an intern

together: "Are they from the same

take my eyes

she smiled at him and

like that

and discreet

me and the smile faded, her facing

a

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile to

greeted back and she turned to

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

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

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

to find him cutting a glance

make sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested,

I was relieved.

going to be

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

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake

the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam

my business...or

I could ask her.

I was in no position to ask her anything about

Suck it up, Sinclair.

care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole about

to know what you had

I realized that I was

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that

step in her direction,

lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

need

I'll be over

heard me, her brown eyes opened and

moment, I was

when she looked

dawned

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

button lit up with

there was a

alright

the urge to punch

mistake" I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and the elevators

stated as an excuse while stepping out of the

and saw the ghost of a smile playing on her

she looked up and tried to sober her expression

escaped

help

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile

got into my Bugatti Veyron and

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

once we reached the office, she

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

rain any

drive