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"

I gave one side to him and devoured the

now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

get back to the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and

she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

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

and they seemed to be comfortable with

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

into you? He's

Caroline started together: "Are they from the

couldn't take

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

never be like that around

was always so composed and discreet whenever she was

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

a

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile

Blake greeted back and she turned to

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more classes

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

Study night.

great, Blake said and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance at

suggested, and I could almost hear the smirk in his tone but

I was relieved.

going to

snapped, turning to Caroline whose

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

to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her

was none of my business...or was

I could ask her.

and I was in no position to ask her anything

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her soft breathing cut through the

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

you talked

to know what you had to

I realized that I was staring at

and was drawing me to herself in that

taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the

lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

just need one

then I'll be

she heard me, her brown eyes

I was knocked

looked me

realization dawned on

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

and the button lit up with an ominous red

button! Then, there was a voice

everything alright

the urge to

mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look

and saw the ghost

her, she looked up and tried to

escaped

help

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

smile more

Veyron and I started driving back to my

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

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

out of my office

rain any

drive