Billionaire Nick

Chapter 5: Smile

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.

but lately I'm more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

one side to him and

now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

sure she found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning,

Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find her

I pulled my phone out

the corridor opened and she stepped out along with

they seemed to be comfortable with

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

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

together: "Are they

take

smiled at him

be like

was always so composed and discreet whenever

the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

and she

the corner of my eye, I

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

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

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

Study night.

to find

study session,’ Blake suggested,

I was relieved.

was going to

I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed

don't you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with Caroline

I resisted the urge to turn

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

I could ask her.

was her personal life and I was in no position to ask

Suck it up, Sinclair.

and once they

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at

Except you talked to that

to know what

looked up and I realized that I was staring at

so beautiful and was drawing

direction, closing in

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

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll be over

her brown eyes

moment, I

liked it when she looked me straight

realization dawned on

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

wailed and the button lit up

was a voice over the

everything alright in

resisted the urge

a mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and the

an excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look at her after that stunt

and saw the ghost of a smile

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

laugh escaped her

help

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was back

smile

my Bugatti Veyron and I

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

car ride was silent and once we reached the office,

my office

could rain

should drive

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