Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 335

“Good evening, Natalia…” Charles greeted me casually.

“Charles…umm…welcome,” I greeted him back.

I glanced to my side and Kat was nowhere to be seen. How did she disappear that quickly? Is it some kind of magic?

“Can you make me a drink?” Charles asked as he took a seat on one of the bar stools.

Technically, I could make some drinks based on my past experience. I could make pretty decent cocktails based on my own standards, but I’m not supposed to be the bartender in this place.

“Should I get the drinks menu for you? Or perhaps, I can get the bartender to recommend you some options?” I suggested before smiling at him.

“Can you make me something?” he asked again.

Will I get fired if I do? But since he’s requesting. I don’t even know why he’s requesting but you’re supposed to fulfill customer’s requests, right?

“Well, technically I’m not supposed to be making drinks but if you insist…” I replied hesitantly.

“I insist,” Charles replied as his brown eyes stared deeply into mine.

Great. He’s not willing to back down at all. A cocktail coming right up!

“I’ll make you something…just don’t get your hopes up, ok? I’m not a pro or anything…” I said weakly to manage his expectations.

“Just make me something,” Charles said with a warm laugh.

I said that I could make cocktails, but the truth was all the cocktails that I could make were the result of me fooling around with my girlfriends. In other words, they were drinkable and pretty to look at but…

“Wow…” Charles exclaimed in a mix of shock and amazement after he had taken a sip of my bright pink cocktail.

The bartender glanced over at Charles as if to make sure that he wouldn’t die from my drink. After seeing the Charles was still alive after taking a sip, he turned away and continued with his work.

“Is it that bad?” I asked as I struggled to keep myself from laughing.

I wasn’t entirely successful with my efforts, so I ended up laughing a little at his reaction.

“It’s not…but it’s really sweet,” Charles replied with his honest review.

I knew it. Since this was one of the cocktails I came up with my girlfriends, it was pretty, drinkable but extremely sweet. It literally tasted like candy.

“I have job interview tomorrow so I might have to head back first,” I told him honestly.

It was nice talking to him and it made me realize how lonely I had been feeling these past few days. Charles was a good listener and although he didn’t tell me everything, what he told me, I could believe were honest. I appreciated that a lot more than he would ever know.

“Really? Good luck!” he said excitedly.

“Thanks. I’ll probably need it,” I replied smoothly.

Charles also wasn’t a nosy person. He didn’t pry into anything that I told him. It was like he was willing to take whatever information I was willing to share. He never asked me for more details just like he didn’t ask me what job or which firm I was going to interview at.

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I woke up a little late the next morning but with a clear mind. Last night, I slept well and without dreams. Perhaps my talk with Charles had put my mind at ease and the exercise that came along with my waitress job probably helped as well. Today was finally the day for my job interview at King’s company. I showered, dressed and made sure that I had everything I needed before driving to the business zone.

Queen texted me to wish me luck and that made me smile. I decided to send her a text back with good news after I finished my interview. I have to do well. I just have to do well!

I would like to say that the interview was grueling hard and stressful, but the reality was quite different.

--To be continued…