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.

I'm more into sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

the office’ Blake followed me out

I pulled my phone out and dialled

at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out

they seemed to

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

fuck am I supposed to know who

you? He's an intern

and Caroline started together: "Are they from

I couldn't take my eyes

her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

like that around

always so composed and discreet whenever she was

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

suddenly felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and

the corner of my eye, I saw recognition

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

him off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

to him just in time to find him cutting a

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

I was relieved.

was going to

snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

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

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

of my business...or

I could ask her.

was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

Except you talked to that asshole

now I'm dying to know what you

realized that I

was drawing me

taking a step in her direction, closing in on her

closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

just need

then I'll

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked

I was

it when she looked me straight in the

dawned on

I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her

the button lit up

button! Then, there was a

everything alright in

urge

a mistake" I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking

stated as an excuse while stepping out of

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

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

laugh escaped

couldn't help but

you laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back

she was smiling because of the

the office, she headed straight for her office and I went

was out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned

rain any

should drive her