Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 340

I walked the short walk barefoot from the car to the entrance of the house. Although it was dark the pathway was well lit; however, there was no one around at this time of night. I was sure that there were guards positioned elsewhere though. Walking barefoot felt so much better than wearing heels. I wondered if there’s a first aid kit in my room so that I could fix up the blisters on my feet. That would be amazing…

“Where have you been?”

A familiar voice asked just when I arrived at the mansion’s entrance. It seemed like whatever luck I had left had just ran out. Why did I have to run into him of all people and now of all times?

“Are you my father now or something?” I asked as I faced him after letting out a tired sigh.

Reiner came out of the shadows where he had been leaning his back against the wall. I wondered how long he had been waiting here for me and then I didn’t want to know anymore. It annoyed me that this reminded me of the time when he was still my butler. Back then, he would wait for me like this for me to return to Lucien’s mansion as well. His overall temperament now couldn’t be more different though.

“Where were you? Why are you back so late at night?” Reiner asked, ignoring my sarcastic question from earlier.

I don’t even remember Lucien being this strict with me when I went out at night. It honestly felt like I was a teenager being scolded by her father for breaking curfew. The heart of the matter was that it was no longer any of his concern where I went or why I came back so late at night.

“I’m tired. I’m going to bed,” I muttered before trying to walk past him.

“Natalia…” Reiner called my name as his large hand grabbed my wrist.

I glanced down at where his hand was holding my wrist before staring up directly into his face. Seriously, what does he want from me now?

“Can you please let go?” I asked, as I held up my wrist.

“Where did you go?” Reiner asked again.

I let out a breath of pure annoyance. He really doesn’t get it, does he?

“Why do you want to know?” I asked before yanking my wrist away from his hand.

At least he let me go. I rubbed my wrist where he had grabbed it as I waited for his reply.