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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one side to

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I

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

she? I pulled my

corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly

looked about her age and they

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

you? He's

started together: "Are they

I couldn't take my eyes off

when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

be like

and discreet whenever she

smile faded, her

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

and

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

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

him off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

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

Study night.

time to find

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.

going to be

turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

you,’ I muttered to

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her but

was none of my business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

it was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

talked to that asshole

to know

looked up and I realized that I was

and was drawing me to herself

taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need

then I'll be

me, her brown eyes

moment, I

when she looked me straight

realization dawned

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

loud siren wailed and the button lit up with

was a voice over the

everything alright

the urge to punch

mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

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

cut a glance at her and saw

up and tried to sober her expression like

laugh escaped

help

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile more

and I started driving

she was smiling because of the alarm...or

office, she headed straight for her

the moment she was out of my office

rain

drive