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 side to him and

should get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose

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

the hell is she? I pulled my phone

elevators at the end of the corridor opened and

and they seemed to be comfortable with

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

you? He's

started together: "Are they from the

I couldn't take my eyes

smiled at him and laughed richly

be like

so composed and discreet whenever she

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little

back and

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw

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

him off but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

said and I turned to him just in time to

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

I was relieved.

was going

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

I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following behind

to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her

of my business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

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

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

Except you talked to

dying to know what you

up and I realized that I

drawing me to

her direction,

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

just need one

I'll be over

as if she heard me, her

moment, I was knocked

when she looked

realization dawned

to the buttons on the elevator wall

wailed and the button lit up with

there was

alright in

resisted the urge to punch

was a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

parking lot and the elevators

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

a glance at her and saw

eyes on her, she looked up and tried to sober her expression

escaped

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile

Bugatti Veyron and I

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

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

my office I

rain

should drive