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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to him and devoured

should get going now.Caroline's been

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company?

the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I

pulled my phone out

end of the corridor opened

they seemed to be

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

supposed to know who

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

and Caroline started together: "Are

I couldn't take my

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

be like that around

was always so composed and

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as

a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little

and she turned

Out of the corner of my eye, I

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

my professionalism took over and

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

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

Study night.

to him just in time to

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

I was relieved.

was going to be

to Caroline whose

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

urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her but

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

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once they closed,

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole

to know what you

and I realized that

was drawing me

myself taking a step in her direction,

hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was

just need one

then I'll be

if she heard me, her brown eyes

a moment, I was knocked

looked me straight

realization dawned on

the buttons on the elevator wall beside her

and the button lit up with an

button! Then, there was

alright

resisted the urge to punch

a mistake" I

"Okay."

parking lot and

I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the

and saw the ghost of a

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

escaped

help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

should smile

Bugatti Veyron and I

she was smiling because of the alarm...or if she knew what I had

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

5 p.m., she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the

rain any

drive