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 sharing

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

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

now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I turned to

I think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't

I pulled my phone out and dialled her

the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a fairly tall

age and they seemed to be comfortable

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

gotten into you? He's

together: "Are they from the

I couldn't take my

way her eyes gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed

never be like that around

was always so composed and discreet whenever she was

her facing sobering up

suddenly felt a

"Mr.Andrews."

little

greeted back and she turned

my eye, I saw recognition

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he greeted

flipping him off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

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

make sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but I couldn't care

I was relieved.

was going

"We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a thin,

at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked

hallway and I resisted the urge to

none of my business...or

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

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

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at

talked

know what you

up and I realized that I was

drawing me to herself in that exact

in her direction, closing in on her against the elevator

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

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

need

then I'll be

her brown eyes opened and

moment, I was knocked

looked me straight

realization dawned

my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her

wailed and the button lit up with

was

everything alright in

the urge to punch

a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

parking lot

stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that

saw the ghost of a

eyes on her, she looked up

escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was

should smile more

Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back

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

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

and the moment she was out of my office I turned to

could rain any

should drive her