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 into sharing

I smiled.

He raised a brow.

I blinked.

"I mean with you"

the chocolate into half, I gave one side to him and devoured the

going now.Caroline's been waiting,’ I

"Caroline's here?"

"Yeah: "Then don't bother.

some company.’ Whose

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

pulled my phone out and

the corridor opened

about her age and they seemed to be comfortable with each

that?" I

"That's Liam Steinfeld"

who Liam Steinfeld

into you? He's an

and Caroline started together: "Are they from the same

take my eyes off

gleamed when she smiled at him and laughed richly at

be like that

and discreet whenever she was with

smile faded, her facing sobering up

a pang in my

"Mr.Andrews."

little

and she turned to

corner of my eye, I saw recognition flash across the

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

but then my professionalism took over and I nodded at

"Liam,' Blake started.

be skipping a few more

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

Study night.

him just in time to find him cutting a

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

I was relieved.

was going

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

to Blake and

footsteps echoed in the hallway and I resisted the urge to turn around and demand what that Liam meant to her

business...or was it?

I could ask her.

no, it was her personal life and I was in no position to

Suck it up, Sinclair.

the elevators and once they closed, I could

"Mr.Sinclair."

was small, almost like she

"Yes, Caroline?"

"Did I..."

with her

"Did I do something?"

at

you talked

dying to know what you had to

I realized that I was staring at

was drawing

taking a step in her direction, closing in

shut, her soft lashes hovering over her cheekbones

She smelled so heavenly.

was

need one

I'll be

heard me, her brown eyes opened and

a moment, I was

it when she looked me straight

realization dawned

my gaze to the buttons on

and the button lit up with an

was a voice

everything alright in

resisted the urge to

was a mistake" I spoke

"Okay."

parking

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

her and saw the ghost of a smile playing on

looked up and

laugh escaped

help but

laughing at me,

"Um, no."

She shook her head.

composed demeanour

smile more

Veyron and

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

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

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

could rain any

drive her