Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 723

Suddenly, the term ‘Bradfort City’ felt so distant. Heather looked at Zayne while he stood next to her, but she didn’t know what to say. It seemed as though he had seen through her helplessness, so he turned to the other side as things were getting rather awkward and there was nothing that could be said to alleviate it.

When she was leaving, she turned around and took a last look at the grove. To her, everything that had happened felt so much like a dream as she would soon have to face the reality back in Bradfort City. As she pondered on that, she recollected her thoughts and emotions. Unlike how she typically welcomed disputes before, she now feared that what was coming her way might be too enormous for her, and she grew afraid that she couldn’t overcome it like she always did.

“It seems like you haven’t been resting well. If you’re tired, you can grab a quick nap in the car,” Zayne chivalrously advised when he saw the dark circles under her eyes. Perhaps even the hut was a challenge for her!

Somehow, Jason’s ears got very sensitive and when he heard Zayne saying those words, and he couldn’t help but sense some kind of affection the latter held toward Heather.

Since it was rare for Zayne to fall for anyone, Jason didn’t know whether to be happy or sad for him. After all, he saw how Heather didn’t share the same feelings toward his mate.

While intimacy filled the air, he suddenly cringed at himself for being so petty and worrying about Zayne’s private affairs.

Soon, Heather fell asleep in the car. With her eyes shut, she looked so much more beguiling when she stayed silent compared to when she spoke.

As he stared at her charming slumber look, Zayne revealed a serene smile when he strangely noticed how youthful her face was.

Just as he was about to caress her face, he was worried that she might not like it. Hence, he ultimately withdrew his arm while thinking that he was such a beta.

Whenever he was with Heather, he couldn’t bring himself to take any advantage of her; he also questioned himself what it was that he had been sticking his neck out for. When the thought of Heather being in danger popped up in his mind, he would risk himself even more.

Zayne felt rather conscious that his life was being grasped in the woman’s hand, and he felt unjust for not knowing what it was about her that bewitched him.

Upon thinking about this, he smirked bitterly and wondered what the unpredictable future held. Despite his feelings, since he was never one to participate in such extravagant clan feuds, and he hoped that he would be able to pull himself out of the drama. After all, given the complexities within the feud, involving himself would be just trouble.

Now that he had made an exception for Heather, he would have to live his future days on the tip of an iceberg. Plus, with the bounties going on, he wouldn’t be able to guarantee his own safety.

As such, he could only take it one step at a time. Zayne looked out of the windshield in a depressed manner, and he suddenly felt that Bradfort City was so far away for some reason. Even after traveling for so long, it was still nowhere in sight.

On the other hand, Heather was sound asleep, and Zayne couldn’t bear to interrupt her. Visibly, it hadn’t been long since she last had a good rest. He furrowed his brows, and he was at a loss for words. He was only here to toy around in the beginning, but now he realized that he shouldn’t have treated her in such a way.

What a persistent woman! He thought to himself helplessly. Since the first day, Heather probably didn’t even touch the bed. Little did she know that the bed was brand new, and it was only designed to appear used.

She might not have even looked at the bed carefully, for the sheets were newly acquired as well. When he thought of this, Zayne was utterly speechless.

Considering how she always nitpicked things, he wondered if she had learned her lesson after the last three days. Nonetheless, given how she was still behaving so overbearingly, perhaps she was still the old her.

Thanks to Jason, the heater in the car was rather warm, though Zayne was the only one that felt hot. While Jason was focused on driving, it seemed as though he was merely an innocent driver. In fact, no one in the world would suspect that he was a killer.

They were blessed by today’s weather, and Zayne revealed a contented beam as he looked out the window. Since he was a scenery enthusiast, he was satisfied by the beautiful day.

On the way back to Bradfort City, he felt a sense of comfort that he hadn’t felt since long ago as he admired the passing scenery. Although there was no telling what the future held, he figured he should at least cherish what he had now.

All of a sudden, Jason spoke from the front of the vehicle. “We’ll be reaching town in another 30 minutes.”

In response, Zayne simply replied, “Okay.”

Soon, 30 minutes passed by quickly as they approached Bradfort City. Zayne turned to the side and looked at Heather, and the latter was still in her dreams without any idea that they were closing in on their destination.

In truth, Zayne was a little reluctant to return to Bradfort City. If he were able to live on, he would never return to that place. Unlike before when he needed only to solve cases, he now had so much more to do. After all, for him to throw everything he had learned his entire life on the table was indeed exhausting.

As they traveled through the busy town, it was nothing like the peaceful suburbs. Just then, Zayne hesitated if he should wake Heather up. If he didn’t do so, she would have to rush her departure as they were nearing his temporary shelter.

Given everything that’s happened, I wonder who she would want to meet once we arrive. I think it might be Matthias, Zayne thought to himself.

As he assumed that, he predicted that she would return to the Langston Residence at once because she was deeply concerned with her grandfather’s health.

Eventually, he couldn’t bring himself to wake her up. Even when the car had stopped, Heather was still fast asleep—it was Zayne’s first time seeing her look so inelegant.

The man thought about how he should wake her up, and he furrowed his brow since he didn’t really have the heart to do so. Hey, why don’t I…

Since he couldn’t find a better way, he simply lifted her up. As he carried her in her arms, he had an adrenaline rush after smelling her thick fragrance emitting from her body. Since when did she put on such a heavy perfume?