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.

know, but lately I'm more into sharing

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

chocolate into half, I gave one

going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I

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

she? I pulled my phone

the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and she stepped

her age and they seemed to be comfortable

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

am I supposed to know who

you? He's an

together: "Are they from

take

gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at something stupid he

be like

so composed and

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she

suddenly felt a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little

and she turned to

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

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

considered flipping him off but then my professionalism

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've

Study night.

him just in time to find him cutting a glance at

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

I was relieved.

going to be

better be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into a

muttered to Blake and walked

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

of my business...or was

I could ask her.

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

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I stepped inside the elevators and

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at

you talked to that asshole

know

and I realized that I

and was drawing

step in her direction, closing

her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving me

need one

I'll

me, her brown eyes

moment, I was

when she looked me straight in the

realization dawned

the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a

the button lit up with an ominous red

button! Then, there was a voice over

everything alright in

urge to punch

I spoke

"Okay."

parking lot

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

and saw the ghost of a smile playing

eyes on her, she looked up and tried to sober her

escaped her

couldn't help but

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was back

should smile more

and I started driving back to

because of the alarm...or if

the office, she headed straight for her office and I went to

left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned at

could rain any

should drive