Chapter 706 The Difference

His words, though polite on the surface, carried an unmistakable sting. The hidden message was clear—Leo didn't think Dave was qualified to be his big brother.

After all, Dave lacked both the competence and the level-headedness necessary for such a role. He was impulsive, often acting like a petulant child whenever things didn't go his way. And really, who in their right mind would want to be the younger brother of someone so immature?

In short, Leo had just called Dave useless—and he did it with a smile.

Dave, who had set out to belittle Leo, now found himself on the receiving end instead. A tight lump of frustration lodged in his throat, refusing to go down. He was fuming. It felt as if he had gathered dry branches, lit a fire, and then willingly thrown himself into the flames.