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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

half, I gave one side to him

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose

back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around

she? I pulled my phone out and

of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be more

gotten into you? He's an

Caroline started together: "Are they

I couldn't take my eyes

gleamed when she smiled at him

be like

was always so composed and

smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up

a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

Blake greeted back and she turned

my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more

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

Study night.

to find him cutting a glance at me before he

you 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.

was going

turning to

me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and

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

my business...or was it? She was

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

much? I stepped inside the elevators and once

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at

Except you talked to that asshole about

to know what you had

looked up and I realized that I was staring

and was drawing me to herself in

a step in her direction, closing in

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

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

just need one

then I'll be over

she heard me, her brown eyes opened and

moment, I was knocked

liked it when she looked me

realization dawned on

I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the

button

Then, there was a voice over the

alright in elevator

urge

was a mistake" I

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the elevators

that button, I stated as an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not

glance at her and saw the ghost of a smile

eyes on her, she looked up and tried to

laugh escaped

couldn't help but

laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour was back

should smile

Veyron and I started

if she was smiling because of the

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

my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at the

could rain any

drive her