Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Andrew grinned. "You heard me right-I meant exactly what I said. To put it bluntly, I need the Ulrich family under my control. I need a puppet to manage things on my behalf."

Ryder's face darkened. "So basically, you want me to be your puppet? Trying to 'hold the king and command the lords'?"

Before he could finish his dramatic analogy, Logan smacked him across the face. "Ryder, you're seriously a pile of crap. 'Hold the king'? Who the hell do you think you are, royalty?"

He added, "The Ulrich family isn't an empire, and you're no emperor. Can you stop flattering yourself and spouting this nonsense like you passed eighth-grade civics?"

Ryder turned red, realizing just how out of touch he sounded.

Even Andrew could not help but smirk, thinking this guy was something else. All he wanted was someone obedient to help him steer the Ulrich family, and here Ryder was, acting like he had just been offered a crown.

After thinking for a moment, Ryder shook his head, essentially refusing. He said, "My dad currently controls the Ulrich family, and I'm not old enough to take over yet! Besides, if I were to take over the Ulrich family, what would happen to him? What you're saying is completely unrealistic!"

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somewhat angry but held it in. "Mr.

you refuse to cherish it. If that's the case, I'll hand this opportunity

way more impressive than you! At least that kid has ambition. He's young but has a big appetite. You just keep

continued, "Someday, when you return to the Ulrich family, he will be sitting in the head of family position, demanding you submit to him! If you don't, then there won't be a place

chuckled lightly. "Mr. Ulrich, even with Mr. Lloyd's support, you're still too scared to take over the Ulrich family. That just shows you're all

said, "And you, Mr. Ulrich? You've still got a long way to

mockery, and Ryder could barely contain the fire burning inside. He snapped, "Say whatever you want, but I'll

him over. "Are you really that loyal to the Ulrich family? I can see that your appetite, ambition, and abilities are all much greater than those of your two brothers.

plainly, aren't you just trying to cozy up to the

half-convinced. "Mr. Lloyd, are you really willing

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