Chapter 398 Excuse

Beauty's changing expression did not escape Soldier's notice. To him, Beauty was an idol—

untouchable and perfect. The idea that this country bumpkin might have taken liberties with her was

intolerable. Soldier was unable to accept that he had never had the chance to gain favor with her,

yet Daniel, seemingly, had. The idea burned inside him—he had to make Daniel pay and suffer for

it.

Soldier intensified his grip on Daniel’s hand determined to teach this fool a painful lesson. As he

applied even more force, hoping to crush Daniel's hand, he belatedly realized that it seemed

unaffected by his power—it felt as hard as iron under his fingers. Beads of sweat formed on

Soldier’s forehead and began to drip—yet Daniel remained at ease, watching him with an amused

smile.

"Big guy, I thought you at least had some brute strength, even if your brain might be lacking. But

now it seems you don’t even have the strength. No wonder you couldn't keep watch over a big cat!

With your capabilities, how can you justify your high salary? Even giving you two thousand a month

seems too generous. After all, a splendid man like me only earns eighteen hundred a month

working as Jessica's assistant!"

Though Daniel's hand was unharmed, he could sense Soldier’s malice. He wasn’t going to crush

Soldier’s hand in retaliation, but teasing him seemed more than appropriate under the

circumstances.

Beauty was equally stunned. She knew Soldier's strength well, and now that his sweat was pouring,

it was clear he was exerting his full effort. Yet this country bumpkin looked as casual and relaxed as

one could be. She remained silent, watching with crossed arms. She was curious to see who would

win this test of power—Soldier or the unassuming country boy.

Eager to impress the lady of his affection, Soldier applied even more force, hoping to display his

might. But despite his all-out effort, Daniel continued to chuckle, showing no sign of distress or

discomfort.

As Soldier’s grip weakened, Daniel asked playfully, "Big guy, is that really all you’ve got?"

"Country bumpkin, I was only joking with you, going easy on you," Soldier retorted, finding an

excuse for his failure to overpower Daniel. "If you think you're so strong, why don't you squeeze my

hand? At most, your hand is just a bit stiffer, and you probably can't feel the pain. But really, you

don't have any strength either!"

Now that Soldier had justified his performance to himself with such an excuse, Daniel smirked, "Big

guy, are you sure you want me to do this? Be careful, or I might make you howl in pain and beg for

mercy!"

Although his words were said in jest, Daniel was partially serious. The possibility of demonstrating

his strength without truly harming Soldier might be educational for him.