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.

taken down Xavier, and Ryder had no choice but to play it

the Ulrich family, and that idea had shaken

did not want to expose his ambitions for fear that

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 plotting to steal his position as

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

the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce, which was headed by Andrew

before him, he wondered if he should take the gamble and

likely remain in the family head position for at least another 20

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

more fired up he

startled

putting on a smile. "Leslie? What

a cold expression.

just brought up some family stuff, but I brushed him off and walked

You're one of General Phelan's people. I hope you won't fall for Andrew's sweet talk and do something reckless. Because

swear! I didn't say anything to Andrew.