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 more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and devoured the

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose

Blake followed me out of

the hell is she? I pulled my

the corridor opened

her age and they

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is?

into you? He's

Caroline started together: "Are they from the

take my eyes

she smiled at

like that

and discreet whenever she

her

felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

and she

of my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few

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

Study night.

just in time to find him cutting a glance at me before he

include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in

I was relieved.

going to be

turning to Caroline whose

to Blake

I resisted the urge to

none of my business...or

I could ask her.

personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at her

you talked to that asshole

I'm dying to know what you

up and I realized that I

drawing me to herself in that exact

myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need one

I'll

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I was

she looked me

dawned on

averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator

loud siren wailed and the button lit

Then, there was

everything alright

urge to

was a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

been curious about that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to

did cut a glance at her and saw the ghost

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

escaped her

help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was

smile more

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to

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

office, she headed straight for her office and I went

was out of my office I turned

rain any

drive her