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 into

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

into half, I gave one side to him and devoured

going now.Caroline's

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

found some company.’ Whose company?

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

the hell is she? I pulled my phone out and dialled her

corridor opened and she stepped out along with

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could

what's gotten into you?

"Are they from

take my

she smiled at him and laughed richly at

be like that

always so composed and

smile faded, her facing sobering up as

suddenly felt a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little

Blake greeted back and she turned to

of my eye, I saw recognition flash across the guy's

him? "Mr.Sinclair’ he

then my professionalism took over and I nodded

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few

in catching up.’ "Of course,

Study night.

just in time to find him cutting a

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

I was relieved.

was going to

snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were

muttered to Blake and walked towards

echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to

my business...or

I could ask her.

it was her personal life and I was in

Suck it up, Sinclair.

stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with

"Did I do something?"

frowned at her nervous

talked

know what

realized that I was staring

drawing me to

taking a step in her direction, closing in on her against the

eyes closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving

need

then I'll

she heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I was knocked

looked me straight

realization dawned on

I quickly averted my gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a

the button lit up with an

was a voice

alright in elevator

urge to punch

mistake" I spoke into

"Okay."

reached the basement parking lot and the elevators

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

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

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

laugh escaped her

couldn't help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was

should smile

my Bugatti Veyron and

the alarm...or if she knew what

office,

she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the

rain

drive her