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"

into half, I gave one side to him

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company?

I think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out

she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

elevators at the end of the corridor opened

and they

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

you? He's

together: "Are they from

couldn't take my eyes

eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at

never be like that around

so composed and discreet whenever she was

fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile to

greeted back and she turned

the corner of my eye, I

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

my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more classes this

up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a study night

Study night.

time to find him cutting a glance at me before

in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I couldn't care

I was relieved.

was going to be

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

to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline

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

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

I could ask her.

life and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

Except you talked to

to know what you

up and I realized that I was staring at

was so beautiful and was drawing me to herself in

step in her direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

need

then I'll be

as if she heard me, her

a moment, I was

liked it when she looked

dawned

quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside

wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

button! Then, there was a voice over

alright in

the urge to

I spoke into the

"Okay."

the basement parking lot and the

of

cut a glance at her and saw the ghost of a

her, she looked up and tried to sober her

escaped her

help

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile more

got into my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back

she was smiling because of the

car ride was silent and once we reached the office, she headed straight for

of my office I turned to

could rain any

should drive