Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

After chatting for a while longer, Ryder finally got out of the car with a heavy heart and returned to the military base.

In the vehicle, Rachel laughed and said, "Mr. Lloyd, you're really going to trust this kid so easily?"

Andrew chuckled and asked back, "What do you think?"

Rachel looked completely puzzled and replied, "Mr. Lloyd, I can't figure out what you're thinking!"

Logan sneered. "Andy would never just trust Ryder like that. That mutt was Xavier's lapdog five minutes ago. You think he flips that fast and suddenly becomes our loyal guy? Everything he said earlier was just for show-he was playing along."

Rachel's face went cold. "Then why are we supporting him at all? His two brothers would be way easier to control."

Andrew shook his head. "You're right. Ryder's brothers are easier to control, but that also makes them useless. Even with our backing, they wouldn't stand a chance against Mason for the family seat."

He continued, "Ryder, on the other hand, has decent overall skills and a bit of cunning. It's not much, but enough. And from the look in his eyes, he won't be able to resist the temptation of becoming the next head of the Ulrich family."

Meanwhile, Ryder had returned to his quarters, his mind a storm of thoughts. He sat alone, pacing mentally, heart pounding. Truthfully, he had been pretending earlier, just acting submissive in front of Andrew.

had taken down Xavier, and Ryder had

Ulrich family,

not want to expose his ambitions for fear that Mason would find out and

gained his position by murdering Cillian, so he was extremely paranoid and suspicious. Sometimes, he even suffered from delusions of persecution, constantly worrying that people around him were

any desire to challenge his father's position now, it would likely be a death sentence. But with Andrew's support, the

major member of the Gabo Creek

him, he wondered if he should take the gamble and shoot his shot or play it safe and continue lying low, waiting

likely remain in the family head position for at least

thought, '20 years is such a long time. If I can take the throne now, I'll finally get to live the way I want and become a major player in Blumedale.

up he became. He stood

startled him. "What

door, immediately putting on a smile. "Leslie? What brings

expression. "What

just brought up some family stuff,

Ulrich, do you really expect me to believe that?" You're one of General Phelan's people. I hope you won't fall for

said, "Leslie, I swear! I didn't say anything to