Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 324

“This place is your home?” I asked curiously.

“The entire island actually…” Reiner muttered.

My eyes widened in shock as I stared back and forth from his face to view outside. I wasn’t sure what I had in mind regarding where Reiner came from and his home, but this clearly wasn’t it. Was he born and raised here on this island?

Finally, the car came to a stop and the doors were jerked opened by armed men that were standing outside. Reiner got out of the car, and I did the same. At least, guns were not being pointed at us anymore. When I got out of the car, I came to face with an enormous mansion in the French riviera style. I don’t want to sound like a snob but since Reiner was hired by my family as a butler, I never imagined that his house would be as large as Lucien’s if not larger.

My eyes scanned the landscape of the large mansion and the vast garden in front of me before returning to Reiner’s face. Reiner stood with the sun shining in his red hair as he also took in the sight of his home. I wondered how long he had been away from home. Had he returned here at all since he started working for the Rosenhalls?

So many questions plagued my mind and once again I was reminded that I knew very close to nothing about Reiner and who he was. A small smile curved my lips, this was the perfect opportunity for me to learn so much more about him. Better than asking him to tell me, I could see and feel things for myself this time.

“We better head inside. The king is waiting for us,” the man said as he walked on ahead of us.

“The king?” I asked in confusion. Did this island have its own royal family?

“Don’t pay attention to it. It’s not a title, it’s my father’s nickname around here…” Reiner explained like it was no big deal.

“We’re about to meet your father? What about your mother?” I asked as I walked excitedly at his side.

I could feel that Reiner seemed on edge, and he wasn’t in the mood to answer any of my questions. On the other hand, I was so excited that I could hardly contain myself. I mean, I’m going to be meeting Reiner’s parents. Doesn’t this seem a little like…the whole ‘meet the parents’ thing?

The interior of the house is very much as regal and luxurious as the exterior. If I wasn’t used to seeing this stuff, my eyes would have popped out in awe. Learning point number one, Reiner came from a very wealthy family. How wealthy or what they did to earn this much money, I didn’t know…yet.

Suddenly, the man leading us came to a stop in front of a very large wooden double door and I was immediately reminded of the entrance of Lucien’s study. I bet Reiner’s father is waiting beyond this door. I wished that I had a mirror so that I could at least check that I looked presentable. First impressions do matter so…

“Try not to speak to him…” Reiner hissed a warning close to my ear.

I was about to turn to ask him why when the door opened, and Reiner dragged me after him inside. The room was much larger than Lucien’s study and decorated with many large oil color paintings and chandeliers. A large sofa set sat in the middle of the room and a very large worktable was locate to one side.