Forbidden Heat novel Chapter 397

“I could ask you the same thing. Knight, why are you here?” Charles replied casually.

However, the way his hand tightened a little around my wrist made me aware that he too was on edge. He was shielding me behind him to keep me away from Reiner as if he was a threat to me. That was the only part that Charles got wrong. Reiner would never do me harm.

“I’m here to pick Natalia up and take her back home,” Reiner stated coldly.

His eyes searched for mine and I had to admit that I felt very torn in that situation. No matter how hard I thought, I didn’t know what was the right thing to do. I also didn’t know why Reiner turned up so suddenly to pick me up. He had not told me anything at all.

“That won’t be necessary. We’re actually on our way back. I’ll drive her back,” Charles replied casually.

A very awkward silence settled in again as the atmosphere tensed even further. I could tell that Reiner didn’t like what he was hearing or seeing. Reiner, turning up here and offering to drive me home was truly unexpected. I wondered what was bothering him and why he decided to turn up to the bar. Then I recalled that he had asked me earlier at work if I would be working at the bar tonight.

Did he intend to pick me up since then?

“Knight, it’s ok. Charles will drive me back. I don’t want to bother you,” I replied, trying to keep the mood light.

“No, I’ll drive you,” he said resolutely.

Reiner approached us and the grip that Charles had on my wrist tightened. For a moment, I was scared that a fight would break out between the two men, and I wasn’t sure what I should do.

“Is something the matter?” I asked Reiner in a soft voice.

“You should come back with me,” he stated sternly.

His blue eyes held amid mine, and I could tell that he was dead serious. I had no idea what he was thinking or why he wanted to drive me back, but something made me feel that if I didn’t go back with him. A fight might break out. I hesitated, not knowing what to do.

“Sory…” I whispered as I spoke to Charles from behind his back.

He turned his head slightly and glanced over at me.