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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one side

should get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I

think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline

is she? I pulled my phone out and

at the end of the corridor opened

looked about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who

into you?

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the same

couldn't take

she smiled at him and laughed richly

be like that

so composed and discreet

fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering up

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little

Blake greeted back and

corner of my eye,

been talking about me with him?

off but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a

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

Study night.

great, Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at me before he quickly looked

in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in

I was relieved.

going

turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin,

ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators

echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to

my business...or

I could ask her.

personal life and I was in no position to ask

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at

you didn't’ Except you talked to that

know what you had to

and I realized that I was staring

beautiful and was drawing me

a step in her direction, closing in on her against

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

just need

then I'll

me, her brown eyes opened

I was knocked

it when she looked me

realization dawned on

the buttons on the elevator wall beside her

the button lit up with an ominous red

Then, there was a voice over

alright in elevator

the urge to

I spoke into the

"Okay."

parking lot and the

I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her

saw the

looked up and tried to sober her expression like before but

laugh escaped her

help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile more

and I started driving back to my

the alarm...or if she knew

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

5 p.m., she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and

rain

should drive