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 my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to

should get going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company?

think we should get back to the office’ Blake followed me out

pulled my phone out and dialled her

the end of the corridor opened and she stepped out along with a

about her age and they seemed

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam

you?

started together: "Are

couldn't take my eyes

she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid

like that around

was always so composed and discreet whenever

her facing sobering up as she walked

a

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile

back and

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw

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

considered flipping him off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more classes this

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

Study night.

to find him

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 was relieved.

going to be

"We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips

muttered to Blake and walked towards the

urge to turn around and demand

business...or was it? She was my

I could ask her.

I was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

and once they closed, I could hear her soft breathing cut through

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

Except you talked to that asshole about

I'm dying to know what you had to

looked up and I realized that I was staring

drawing me to

taking a step in her direction, closing in on

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need one

then I'll be over

as if she heard me, her brown

moment, I was

it when she looked me

dawned

hell was I doing? I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a

siren wailed and the button lit up with

button! Then, there was a voice over the

everything alright in elevator

resisted the urge to

mistake" I

"Okay."

the basement parking

out of the elevators, not being able

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

her, she looked up and

escaped her

help

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was

smile more

my Bugatti Veyron and I started driving back to my

the alarm...or if she knew

once we reached the office, she headed straight for

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

could rain any

should drive her