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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side to

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose company?

the office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I

pulled my

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

about her age and they seemed

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is?

gotten into you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the same

take my eyes off

at him and laughed richly at

be like that

and discreet whenever she was

and the smile faded, her facing sobering

a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

gave a little smile to

Blake greeted back and

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

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

then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

will be skipping a few more classes

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

Study night.

and I turned to him just in time to find him cutting a glance

make sure you include Rebekah.She's in dire need of a group study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear

I was relieved.

was going to

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

you ever smile at me?"See you,’ I muttered to Blake

the urge to turn around and demand what that

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

I could ask her.

it was her personal life and I was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

and once they closed, I could hear her

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

talked

know what you

that I was staring

was drawing me

in her direction, closing in on her

hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was

just need one

I'll be

her brown eyes opened

I was

when she looked me straight

dawned

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

and the button

emergency button! Then, there was a

alright in

urge to punch

I spoke into the

"Okay."

parking lot

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

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

looked up and tried to sober her expression like before

laugh escaped her

help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour

smile

and

because of the alarm...or

office, she headed straight for her office and I went

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

could rain

should drive