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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

chocolate into half, I gave one side

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

she found some company.’ Whose company?

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

hell is she? I pulled my

the elevators at the end of the corridor opened and

and they seemed to be comfortable with

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

into you? He's

Caroline started together: "Are they

I couldn't take my

smiled at

like

always so composed and discreet whenever

the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she

felt a pang

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

back and she turned to

of my eye, I saw recognition

with him?

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

"Liam,' Blake started.

a few more

catching up.’ "Of course,

Study night.

him just in time to find him cutting

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

I was relieved.

going to be

turning to Caroline

muttered to Blake and walked towards the elevators with

I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that

of my business...or

I could ask her.

personal life and I was

Suck it up, Sinclair.

stepped inside the elevators and once

"Mr.Sinclair."

almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole about

now I'm dying to know what you had

that I was staring

drawing me

her direction, closing in on

her soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

was

need

I'll

me, her brown

I was

liked it when she looked me straight in the

dawned

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

siren wailed and the button lit up

emergency button! Then, there was

alright in elevator

resisted the urge to

a mistake" I

"Okay."

basement parking lot and the

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

at her and saw the ghost of a

on her, she looked up and tried

escaped

couldn't help

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

smile

into my Bugatti Veyron and

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

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

she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and

rain any

should drive her