"Do you think I want to get myself hurt? I got scratched today when training the soldiers," Daisy said it as if it was nothing. She didn't even tell him that she almost fell down a cliff. The crisis was averted and she was fine now. She didn't want him to be worried.
"What kind of training it was? Why on earth was it so dangerous?" Edward looked sad at the sight of her injury. He didn't have the mood to argue with her anymore.
"It's a military secret. I can't tell you." Daisy raised her eyes as if saying something very mysterious. For her, all the training programs of the special troops were very dangerous. She wouldn't choose to tell this to him, of course.
"Huh! Do you fear that I am a spy and will let the secret out?" Edward clenched his teeth and looked at her smug face. It turned out that she had qualms about telling him the details of their military programs. Honestly, he wouldn't even care about the troops' activity if it wasn't for her. He was never an idle man. There was a lot of work in the company that troubled him. How could he have extra time to care about any other things?
"Huh! Do you even think that you're qualified to be a spy? You will be an insult to that profession." Daisy said while taking the medicine back into the kit. Obviously, there was a tinge of contempt in her tone. She narrowed her eyes and glanced at him disdainfully. She took pleasure in beating Edward in the verbal argument. Otherwise, Edward would always consider himself a world above her and others.
"You're right. Such a demanding work is not suitable for me. Plus, I'm counting on you to feed and provide for me." It was only the irritation that made Edward blame Daisy. Edward was such a person, he could easily lose his temper, but also could let it go quickly. Nonetheless, he was really easy to please. Daisy was quite sure about that trait in his character. Thus, she never worried that he would take offense for a long time.
"It's not impossible. I'll agree to provide for you if you agree to be trained by me." Daisy teased and looked at him with a cunning smile.
"Forget it. I'd rather provide for you. I don't want to make myself miserable." Edward touched his nose sulkily. He was not even her soldier but was often kicked by her as if he was her training sandbag. How would he end up if he really was her soldier? He might probably die a miserable death. Plus, he would certainly not be so stupid to agree to her every requirement.
"I don't need you to provide for me. Let's drop the subject. Edward, could you go and eat dinner now? I owe you this time." Daisy said as she tried to take her foot back but then, Edward gripped her and stopped her from doing so. He furrowed his brows as if thinking about something. He suddenly looked very serious.
"Eating is not that important. The most important thing right now is the fact that you never take my words seriously. Spit it out, how would you like me to punish you?" Edward flashed a cunning grin. His smile was still charming in spite of how his heart ached so much with Daisy's injuries.
"Oh? Why would you punish me? Why don't I understand what you're saying?" Daisy forced a smile and touched her sweaty nose. Oh, no. She suddenly realized what he was referring to. How could she forget what she had promised him before? She plainly forgot that she had promised him not to get herself injured again! Worse, she even proudly showed it to him unwittingly just to win their verbal war. What a stupid thing! She just voluntarily invited trouble for herself.
"Huh! Don't try to play the fool. You're too naive to try to get away with it." Edward's tone turned harsh. He immediately resumed his cold demeanor. He could spoil her with his affection and forgive her on any other things but not with this. Not when it was about her safety. He would never compromise with anyone, including her, about that. That was the exact reason why he had insisted on her promising him first.
"But I'm very hungry and exhausted after a whole day of training. Do you want to see me starve without eating anything?" Daisy looked at him with her pitiful eyes. She knew when to be aggressive and when to cave in. She immediately hid her tough side and showed her sweet and gentle persona upon feeling how the air around her froze. She knew his temper. He might usually look carefree but he was never the type of man she would want to provoke. His anger could be serious. As the saying went, "A wise man submits to circumstances." In her case, she'd better succumb to this arrogant man first.
Edward tried his best to suppress his anger. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Let's go! Eat the dinner first. I will come back to this issue after we eat. Don't try to get by that easily."
Okay. You can punish me in any way you want after dinner. Whether you hit me or blame me, I will never talk or fight back." Daisy played up to Edward, her aloof face filled with sweet smiles. Edward was overwhelmed by her expression but then, could not do anything to her. She seemed to really know his weakness, so she was turning all soft on him.
"When did I hit you before? Don't label and bludgeon me randomly." Edward carefully pulled down her trousers. He couldn't make out if it was serious or not since it was wrapped with a bandage. Regardless, he was already doomed to worry about her for the rest of his life.