The Billionaire's Desire novel Chapter 47

The next few days were becoming increasingly difficult. I had been in contact with James on the current condition of Nick's father and also how the boys were getting on. Nick had messaged me a few times asking me to come and see them all but every time I made an excuse on how I couldn't. Nick hadn't realised how much he hurt me so I didn't think he deserved my support when he knew that I was willing to stay by his side through it all.

But I wasn't going to be mistreated like that.

Jake had left the office a mere half an hour ago after he briefed me on our latest launch. He made sure to invite those men I met on the plane to do a special launch video. I had made sure that I was concentrating on my work but inevitably my mind kept going back to Nick and what he was going through.

I had made my fourth trip to the coffee machine when I stumbled as I walked into the office to find none other than Olly sitting on one of the chairs with a plate of mini cinnamon swirls. I complementary snack for most visitors.

" Hey stranger" he said as soon as he heard me stumble in. I carefully walked through the office and into my desk chair where I saw yet another bouquet of flowers sitting there. I flicked my eyes up to Olly only for him to look back at me with cheesy grin.

" Why is he sending me flowers asking for forgiveness when he doesn't even know why I am mad" I said as pushed the flowers to the side. I didn't bother reading the note.

I heard Olly get up and walk closer. He picked up the note and scanned it and added it to the pile of notes I had from the other flowers that he sent me.

" He's awake you know" Olly mumbled as he traced the white lines on my desk with his finger. At his words my breathing paused and I glanced up at Olly. He seemed relieved as he stared at me.

He took a step back and rocked on the balls of his feet. " the machines started going crazy this morning and then he opened his eyes. The doctors managed to get him talking and he seems to be good. He hasn't forgotten who we are which was good" he chuckles calmly.

I was instantly relieved. My fingers moved straight to my phone on the book shelf to the right of my only for me to pause as I pressed on Nick's name in my contacts.

" seriously, you're not going to go through with it. You two are so fucking stubborn I swear" Olly says annoyed as he watches me. My thumb hesitates over the screen.

Before I could reply I heard the door to my office opening. My assistant poked his head through the door. His eyes told me that there something important that he needed to tell me and I guess olly noticed that too as he sighed deeply.

" I won't force you to do anything but just know that Nick feels really bad about it" at his words I look at him. Wondering if Nick actually did feel bad and was he making his brother come and talk to me.

" don't lie to my face Olly, if he felt bad he would be here not you" I said firmly. Olly seems to roll his eyes as he turned to the side. Reaching for his backpack that was resting on the table.

He picked it up and hauled it over his shoulder. " whatever, I'm just trying to help. I'm out of here" he says as he already started to walk towards the door. Thomas pushed it open for him.

As he left the office I vaguely heard his mumble." adulting is hard" his words had managed to make me smile just that little bit. Once Olly was gone Thomas walked over to my desk and placed a tablet in front of me.

" if you need to go I can hold the fort down. We have the ability to push back meetings to Thursday if you want" he says as I scroll through the designs that were done by the creative team.

I glanced up. " there's no need to move meetings, I'll be fine" I said reaching for my phone after sliding his tablet back over to him. This time my finger didn't hesitate over his name. but instead of calling him I messaged him instead.

As Thomas left the office I waited for his reply. Surprisingly it didn't take him long to answer me.

A whole 1 hour later I waited outside as I waited for Nick to come and pick me up. I had thought about bailing and heading inside but instead I decided to stick to my guns and wait for him. Seconds later I watched Nick's car come around the corner and pull up in front of me.

I rushed over to the passenger side before he even had the chance to get out. When I was inside Nick started up the car and left the compound.

" How did you find out?" Nick asked me as he pulled into the main road, sneaking up behind a big range rover. I settled into the seat, knowing that it was a good 20 minutes until we would arrive at the hospital.

" your brother came around earlier. I had thought you sent him over on your behalf" I said honestly. I waited for his response so that I could detect if I was right by suspecting that.

He scoffed. " I wouldn't do that, do you think I would get my little brother to come speak to my girlfriend, honestly Selene" he said immediately. From his quick response I gathered that maybe just maybe I was indeed wrong.

" it was just an assumption" I mumbled as I turned to stare out of the window. Instantly I could feel his piercing gaze on me. I wondered how it was so easy for us to get like this. To get to the point where we are constantly frustrated with each other.

My mind struggles to reel back to what we were like before I left the country on that trip with Hans.

"anyways" he trails on, his bashful attempt on lifting the mood as we neared the hospital.

" I'm really glad you're coming to see him. He hasn't stopped asking for you" he tells me, diverting my attention away from my attitude towards him.

Just like many other women I couldn't help but read into his words. " he wants to see me so desperately. Does that not apply to you as well" I contemplated. I knew that I was really reaching but you can't blame me for thinking that way.

I struggled to believe that Nick suddenly stopped caring for me in the way he did before I left for Columbia. To think of how excited I was to see Nick again , to be in his arms as he held me.