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 into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I turned to

think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't

hell is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

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

age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld

what's gotten into you? He's

"Are

take my

gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly

like that around

so composed and discreet whenever she was with

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up

felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

back and she turned to

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

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more classes

sure you help her in catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been

Study night.

to find him cutting a glance at

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 couldn't

I was relieved.

going to

to

you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators

urge to turn

of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

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

Suck it up, Sinclair.

and once they

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

at her nervous

you talked to that

now I'm dying to know what you

up and I realized that I was staring at her

beautiful and was drawing me to herself in that exact

her direction, closing in on her against the elevator

hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

I'll be

heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked

I

liked it when she looked

realization dawned on

doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a random

button lit up

Then, there was a voice over

everything alright

resisted the urge

mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to

did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on

up and

laugh escaped her

help but

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was

should smile

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving

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

the office, she headed straight for her office and

she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at the

rain

should drive her