Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 431

The car sped along the road; right now, Heather was at a loss because she wasn’t sure whether she should continue to drive toward the Langston Residence or aimlessly drive around.

Matthias, who had calmed down, turned to look sideways at her. “The Langston Residence is in the opposite direction,” he deliberately reminded her.

She found a place to carefully park the car. “You should drive. Feel free to go anywhere, but I do not want to return to the Langston Residence.” Her mind was in a mess because she did not expect such a horrendous mistake from the past.

“What is it? Are you regretting it?” Matthias gave a mock smile. How I wish I could see what Heather is hiding deep down in her heart. Heather is reacting in such a way when I am convinced that she is a ruthless and vicious woman. This will shake my determination to seek revenge.

“Would you like to head to the West Suburbs?” Heather did not answer his question.

Matthias cocked his brow. Well, I lost myself for a moment in front of her. Now that she is showing me this side of herself, perhaps I should play along. “Sure.” He exchanged seats with her.

After starting the car engine, he looked straight ahead by keeping his eyes locked on the road. The two of them were silent throughout the entire journey! It was already getting dark by the time they arrived at the West Suburbs. Then, they exited the car one after another.

Matthias curiously followed Heather from behind. She continued to walk forward like a freed little bunny. She was always cold and detached in front of the public, so it was rare to see her letting her hair down.

Heather, who was leading the way, suddenly turned. “Matthias, there is a swamp right ahead.” She innocently smiled and it dazzled Matthias for a moment.

“It’s interesting that you are taking me to a swampland.” Matthias frowned lightly, but he followed her anyway. The closer she walked forward, the more she was in awe of the newly discovered land.

His mood improved while he walked along the path. There were many mosquitoes and insects during nighttime, but she seemed unfazed as she made her way forward. She didn’t seem fussy and frustrated about the situation.

In hindsight, women usually wouldn’t come to this sort of place. Who would want to be bitten by insects and mosquitoes? Furthermore, what’s there to look at in a swamp?

Large stretches of swamp lands showed up in front of them and he reached out to grab her, which caused her to forcefully smile.

“Be careful.” Matthias was worried that she would slip and fall into the mud. Heather started to make her way forward in a wobbly manner and each step she took struck him in his heart.

“Look at how pretty this is! It is still breathing,” she commented while smiling happily.

Although he shot her an odd look, he couldn’t help but notice how pretty she was when she smiled. After that, he heard her continue to speak, “The killer of the jungle is none other than the swamp—it looks dangerous at first glance, but I especially like it.”

She deeply inhaled the air that was mixed with the refreshing scent of soil. As a result, she looked intoxicated and as pretty as always even with her eyes closed.

Matthias copied Heather’s actions by closing his eyes while taking a deep breath. The feeling was oddly soothing and calming for him.

“The past cannot be undone,” she spoke while keeping her eyes closed.

“And the present cannot be predicted,” he responded casually. He couldn’t believe that he was happy for her to be by his side at this moment. The air seemed to be filled with her faint fragrance.

“I have no idea how to compensate you. I can understand that you want to take revenge on me to suffer as you did in the past,” Heather started to speak slowly. I should atone for my mistakes in the past.

“I thought ‘regret’ doesn’t exist in your dictionary.” Matthias still could not completely trust her because he wasn’t sure if she was scheming or being sincere.

“Similarly, I do not want to owe anyone anything.” She gave a faint smile. Currently, she and him were the only ones at the corner of the forest. The sky was getting dark and they looked like lost tourists.

It had been a long time since Heather last felt as lost as she was right now. She opened her eyes to gaze at Matthias. His eyelashes were thick and long—they appeared like a pair of butterflies when his eyelashes fluttered.

He gradually opened his eyes as she stared at him. They looked into each other’s eyes as they exchanged a silent moment there and then.

“Why don’t you try dating me if you truly wish to compensate me?” Matthias was especially serious when he suggested that and he didn’t sound like he was joking at all.