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.

know, but lately I'm more

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

I gave one side to him and

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

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

Whose company? Frowning, I turned to the

me out of his office and I looked around for Caroline but

is she? I pulled my

opened and

about her age and they

I asked

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

know who Liam

into you? He's an intern

and Caroline started together: "Are they

take my eyes off

at him and laughed richly at

like that around

was always so composed and discreet whenever she was

gaze fell on me and the smile faded, her facing sobering

a pang in

"Mr.Andrews."

little smile to

and she turned to

Out of the corner of my eye,

talking about me with him?

off but then my

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more classes

catching up.’ "Of course, Mr.Andrews.We've been planning a study night

Study night.

him just in time to find

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

I was relieved.

was going to be

be there! "We're leaving" I snapped, turning to Caroline whose

muttered to Blake and walked

and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her

my business...or

I could ask her.

I was in no position

Suck it up, Sinclair.

I care so much? I stepped inside the elevators and once they closed,

"Mr.Sinclair."

small, almost like

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with

"Did I do something?"

at her

talked to that asshole

dying to know

up and I realized that I was staring at her

drawing me to

a step in her direction, closing

soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones and she looked so

She smelled so heavenly.

was driving me

need one

then I'll

her brown

moment, I

looked me straight in

dawned

gaze to the buttons on the elevator wall beside her and pressed a

and the button

button! Then, there was a voice over the

alright in elevator

the urge

a mistake" I spoke into the

"Okay."

basement parking lot

excuse while stepping out of the elevators, not being able to look

and saw the ghost of a smile

looked up and tried to sober her

laugh escaped her

couldn't help

you laughing

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

demeanour was back

smile

and I started driving back to

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

and once we reached the office, she headed straight

5 p.m., she left, and the moment she was out of my office I turned to the glass window and

rain any

drive