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

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

gave one side to him and

get going now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

company.’ Whose company? Frowning, I turned

out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but couldn't find

she? I pulled my phone out and dialled

corridor opened and

looked about her age and they seemed

I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

to know who Liam Steinfeld is? Could you

into you?

started together: "Are they from

couldn't take my

when she smiled at him and

be like

and

and the smile faded, her facing sobering up as she walked up to

a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

a little

and

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

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

but then my professionalism took over and I

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a

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

Study night.

to find him cutting a glance

study session,’ Blake suggested, and I could almost hear

I was relieved.

was going to be

I snapped, turning to Caroline whose lips were pressed into

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

the urge to turn around and demand what that

was none of my business...or

I could ask her.

was in no

Suck it up, Sinclair.

hell did I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed, I could hear her

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like she was

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

fidgeted with her

"Did I do something?"

at

you didn't’ Except you talked to that asshole

to know

and I realized that

was drawing

direction, closing in on her

closed shut, her soft lashes hovering over

She smelled so heavenly.

it was

need

then I'll

as if she heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I was

when she looked me

realization dawned

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

loud siren wailed and the button lit up

Then, there was a voice

everything alright in

urge

a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

parking lot and the elevators

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

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

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

escaped her

couldn't help but

you laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

that composed demeanour

should smile more

Bugatti Veyron and

smiling because of the alarm...or if she

ride was silent and once we reached the office, she headed

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

rain

should drive