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"

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

get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned to the

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

she? I pulled my phone out and

opened and she stepped

they

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld

what's gotten into you? He's an intern

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the same

I couldn't take my

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and

like

always so composed and discreet

the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile to

and

the corner of my eye,

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

considered flipping him off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

time to find him cutting a glance

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

I was relieved.

going

to Caroline whose lips

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

resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant

of my business...or

I could ask her.

her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

stepped inside the elevators and once they closed,

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

you didn't’ Except you talked

know what you

looked up and I realized that I was

and was drawing me

step in her direction,

soft lashes hovering over her

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll

heard me, her brown eyes opened and locked with

a moment, I

she looked me

dawned on

to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her

wailed and the button lit up with an ominous

Then, there was a voice over the

alright in

the urge to

I spoke into the

"Okay."

basement parking lot and

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

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

my eyes on her, she looked up and

escaped her

couldn't help

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile more

and

of the alarm...or if she

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

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

could rain

drive her