Chapter 1744

Lincoln had even assumed that he was unable to keep friends because of his personality. "Have you thought it through?" Lincoln asked. "Coming here means you'll have to go through hardships. Aren't you afraid?" "No." Howard shook his head and answered seriously, "My dad told me that the ones who endure hardships with me truly want the best for me. Boss, you don't even mind that I'm slow, so how can I be afraid of hardships?" Lincoln fell silent. His father was right; he had underestimated Howard. Seeing that Lincoln didn't respond, Howard became a little anxious and murmured softly, "Boss, do you not like me anymore?" Jeremiah ran over to pull Howard in and threw his arm around his shoulder, joking, "Come on, I won't dislike you. Without you, no one will take the last place for me." "Nonsense. I'm about to catch up to you, and you'll be the one in the last place," Howard retorted. "You're the last. You're the one in the last place." "Stop saying that I'm in the last place, or