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.

lately I'm more into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company?

back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out

corridor opened and

age and they seemed

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who

you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the

I couldn't take my

at

like that around

always so composed and

smile faded, her

a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

greeted back and she turned to

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

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

off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

a

course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a

Study night.

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

a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone

I was relieved.

going to

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

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline following

and I resisted the urge to turn around and

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

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at her

you talked

dying to know what you had

up and I realized that I was staring at her flushed

was drawing

in her direction, closing in on her against

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need one

then I'll

heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

a moment, I was knocked

liked it when she looked me straight in the

dawned on

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

siren wailed and the button lit up with an

emergency button! Then, there was a voice over

alright

the urge to

a mistake" I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot

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

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

she looked up and tried

laugh escaped her

couldn't help

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was

should smile more

my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back

smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew what

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

rain any

should drive