Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 303

“What are we going to do with the fish? Will we eat them?” I asked, having mixed feelings about this.

“I’ve packed lunch so the fish will be for dinner,” Reine replied as he busied himself preparing the fishing rods.

I looked down at the clear water in the stream and I could see a few fishes swimming by. Seriously, I’m having very mixed feeling about fishing for them and then killing them for dinner. It’s true that I’m not vegan and I’ve eaten fish before many times in my life but I guess fishing for them and eating them feels a little different than if they were just served to me cooked on a plate.

“Pay attention, Natalia. I’m going to teach you how to fish,” Reiner said as he came to stand next to my side.

“Ok…” I murmured softly in response.

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Clearly fishing wasn’t a thing for me and I had never expected that I would excel at such an activity. Not surprisingly, I was right. It was just boring, and I didn’t quite know what to do. Soon, I lost interest in fishing all together. How am I supposed to pay attention to fishing when all I’m interested in is the man next to me?

Everything he did caught my attention and I found every single detail mesmerizing. The way the sun shone on his red hair from above. His blue eyes as they focused on the task at hand. The way his hands moved about. The way his brows creased slightly in concentration. I couldn’t keep my eyes, or my mind off him.

“R…what are you plans for the future?” I asked while I watched him fish.

“You’re not paying any attention, are you?” Reiner asked rhetorically.

“Just answer my question…” I said.

“I don’t have any,” Reiner replied blankly.

“How can that be?” I questioned.

“What about you?” He asked instead of replying to my question.

“Umm…I’m not sure to be honest. Getting a job that is interesting would be a good start. I want to feel like I’m making progress in life and not just depending on other people for help all the time…” I replied after thinking for a bit.

“Sounds tough. Good luck, Natalia…” Reiner said encouragingly.

“I want to be more independent…and have a normal life…” I said seriously.

“You’ll be fine…” he said before turning to smile a little my way.

“Why did you…choose the job that you chose?” I asked, obviously not referring to his job as my butler.

Reiner was silent for a while as he seemed to ponder his answer. I waited patiently as I stared up at his face. I really wanted to know why someone would choose a profession like his…

“I’m good at it,” Reiner replied matter-of-factly.

“That’s it?” I asked in disbelief. There’s got to be something more to it, right?

“My family…they all have the same job…” Reiner said softly.

What did he just say? His family…