Nothing Matters, except YOU & Me novel Chapter 727

Typically, people felt embarrassed while talking about money matters. When Jason heard Zayne bringing that up all of a sudden, his heart clenched since he didn’t quite know how to respond.

“I don’t really have any hobbies, and I don’t have anything else to spend my money on,” Jason said, having forced an answer out. After all, he wasn’t used to talking about this with anyone.

Zayne also thought that he was overstepping boundaries, so he smiled and said, “Just asking. Don’t think too much about it.” It hadn’t been easy improving his relationship with Jason, and he didn’t want to make a misstep.

Awkward moments occurred frequently between the two brothers, and when they did, the awkwardness would linger for more than just a day or two. Jason didn’t look like he minded, though, for he wouldn’t hold a grudge over it. At any rate, he just felt odd about it.

The pair looked at each other tacitly before turning away again, and Zayne regretted his words. Meanwhile, Jason calmed himself down and pretended that nothing happened.

After that, he leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. He had been the driver over the past few days, and he needed to be alert while on the road. Since he didn’t have to take the wheel today, he could finally get some rest.

Meanwhile, Zayne was so hungry that his stomach kept growling. Although the car sped up, Jason continued to close his eyes. Zayne had no idea whether he had actually fallen asleep, for he knew that Jason was born with an alertness that was extraordinary. People like him found it difficult to sleep peacefully.

The weather today was actually nice, and the heat inside the car was cranked up to a comfortable temperature. Jason drifted in and out of consciousness; this swaying sensation had made him actually think about just falling asleep several times. However, it clearly wouldn’t do to sleep in the car. The restaurant might be just around the corner, and likewise, the assassin might be lying in wait for a chance to strike.

Jason still had enough energy to pay attention to the changes in his surroundings. Sometimes, he thought that being a killer wasn’t all that great of an occupation.

Over the years, he felt that he had aged quickly. Although Zayne was his elder brother, Jason clearly looked older than him. If Zayne hadn’t insisted on keeping that moustache of his that mature-looking men usually had, he might still look like a young lad.

Zayne glanced at Jason to his side, his lips curving up into a big smile. It was a simple and everyday moment in life, but sometimes, just trying to enjoy a simple moment like this was hard.

He turned his gaze back to the road, his eyes narrowing slightly. There were many things that he wanted to eat because hunger made people less picky about their food. They would think of eating everything, and anything would taste delicious to them.

The windows of the car were rolled up securely. Maybe if he rolled the windows down, they would be able to smell the scent of breakfast foods wafting around the city. However, since the weather was on the cold side, Zayne felt that it was better to keep the windows rolled up. After all, the sunlight streaming in still brought him joy.

It was rare to see such bright sunlight during a winter morning, and it felt like he was at the beach. Zayne looked out of the gleaming window, realizing that the world outside the vehicle had brightened up considerably.

Everyone looked forward to having a carefree life, but not many were able to achieve it. Since he had managed to snatch a moment to just relax, Zayne treasured it dearly. In fact, no one had better interrupt this moment. He simply hoped that his phone wouldn’t ring, for as long as it didn’t, his calm heart would relax even more.

To him, every phone call was torturous. Zayne’s phone had been modified; no regular person could call him, so he would pick up every call without any hesitation. Not only that, people would only call him if they had something important to tell him.

Right now, he was most worried about receiving a call from Heather. As Zayne thought about her, he wondered if she had gotten up yet. At any rate, he just wanted to rush back before the woman woke up. When he thought that he would most likely have to live like a recluse for the near future, Zayne immediately felt that his future was bleak.

They were about to reach the restaurant after their current street. Zayne slowed down the car, and Jason cracked his eyes open alertedly. As he looked ahead warily, it turned out that they had reached their destination. Meanwhile, he was here thinking that something had happened.

“It’s great that you don’t need me to wake you up. Is it because you smelled the delicious scent of food?” Zayne teased. Whether Jason humored him or not, Zayne had to poke fun at the former.

Meanwhile, Jason had also gradually gotten used to Zayne’s antics. When Zayne got all gloomy at times, he didn’t feel used to it.

“You were driving too fast.” Jason had even heard the car’s system reminding Zayne to watch out for his speed.

Zayne answered nonchalantly, “As long as we don’t get caught, it’s all good.” Since he was unable to get rid of his frustration, he occasionally needed to do some rule-breaking.

“Are we getting out a little up ahead?” Jason asked as he took in the restaurant before him. It looked huge, so it probably was a high-end restaurant.

Soon, Zayne parked the car at the plaza. The plaza outside the restaurant was filled with luxury cars, and it seemed that the restaurant was very popular.

When they got out of the car, Jason said to Zayne calmly, “You probably shouldn’t have come to a place like this.” He glanced at the luxury cars around them.

“Are you worried that someone will recognize me because of all the rich people around here?” Zayne knew what Jason was implying.

Jason shook his head. “I’m worried that your wallet will shrivel up.” It was rare for Jason to crack a joke.

“Relax, I have some money in my pocket. I can still afford a meal,” Zayne said, following up on Jason’s joke.

They entered the restaurant as they talked, and Jason smelled the heavy scent of food drifting around inside. It immediately made him work up an appetite. He hadn’t been hungry earlier, but he was famished all of a sudden.

“The food here smells really good,” Jason promptly said to Zayne.

A smug look came over Zayne’s face. “I chose this place—of course it’d be great.”