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.

but lately I'm more into sharing my

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

one side to

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned to

office’ Blake followed me out of his office and I looked around for

she? I pulled my phone

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

and they seemed to

that?" I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

I supposed to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you be

gotten into you? He's an

"Are they from the

I couldn't take

smiled at

be like that

composed and

the smile faded, her facing sobering up

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

a little smile

greeted back and

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

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

then my professionalism took over

"Liam,' Blake started.

skipping a few more

her in catching up.’ "Of course,

Study night.

him just in time to find him cutting a

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

I was relieved.

was going

"We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were

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

in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around

of my business...or was it?

I could ask her.

I was in no position to ask

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once

"Mr.Sinclair."

voice was small, almost

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her

Except you talked to that

dying to know what you had to

looked up and I realized that I was staring at her

beautiful and was drawing me

found myself taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the elevator

hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

it was driving

need

then I'll be over

me, her brown eyes

a moment, I

it when she looked me straight in

realization dawned

gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall

the button lit

button! Then, there was a

everything alright in elevator

resisted the urge to punch

a mistake" I

"Okay."

reached the basement parking

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

glance at her and saw the ghost of

up and tried to sober her expression like

escaped

couldn't help but

laughing at

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour was back

smile

and I started

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

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

out of my office I turned to the glass window and frowned

could rain any

drive