Leslie said, "So I hope you never let yourself get carried away with these kinds of

assumptions again."

Ryder's face turned red with embarrassment. Feeling humiliated, he snapped,

"Leslie, are you saying I'm being delusional? Then tell me what I have to become,

what I would have to do, to be good enough for you? What level would be enough

to not be a 'delusion' in your eyes?"

Leslie gave him a long, slow look, and her eyes were filled with scorn. It was not

just rejection, but the way she looked at him was deeply insulting.

After a pause, she spoke coldly, "Captain Ulrich, you know my current position,

don't you? I'm the General's adjutant. And once she rises, I'll rise with her. If we're

talking family background, sure, the Terrell family might not be as powerful as the

Ulrichs.

"But the gap isn't as big as you think. And you? You may be the eldest son, but

who knows how long it'll take before you're actually in charge. I'm not like that. All

I need to do is stay on course, stick with the General, and someday I might just

marry into the elite families of Chetvine."

As she spoke, a look of pride and dreamy ambition bloomed across her face.

Ryder was instantly crushed, feeling deeply ashamed and bitter. He had not

expected this from Leslie. When they first entered the military, they were both

naive young people who felt helpless and lost.

However, he had never stopped caring for and looking after Leslie.

back then, calling

they would

the sunset while leaning

Ryder had thought Leslie had agreed to be his girlfriend and that

to each other. However,

became Luna's aide.

aloof and distant, barely acknowledging him anymore. She

first name and started

would follow closely behind Luna wherever she

else a

punished at the base, he begged

break. However, Leslie flatly refused and said some

things to him.

knew

completely-he had just been lying to himself, unwilling to

coldly, "That's

I hope

between

Ulrich, you

girls. It's just that

feel we're

don't think there's

with you."

comfort, but they

Ryder was normally pretty

thick-skinned. Otherwise, he would

be thinking

father

he felt like

by a massive

face turned pale.

young man had made the same mistake that most young

with drinking, partying, or other pursuits, he had

become a simp.

his youth, when he could

He chose

to a lady.

his teeth as a cold smile crept onto

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