Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 1720

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.

had also appreciated his kindness back then, calling

those warm moments, they would even sneak away

the sunset while leaning against each

agreed to be

their love to each other. However, everything changed after

became Luna's aide.

barely acknowledging

and started addressing him as "Captain

closely behind Luna

else a second

base, he begged Leslie to ask

him a break. However, Leslie flatly refused and

things to him.

that moment on, Ryder knew that

been lying to himself, unwilling to admit

coldly, "That's

hope

happened between

Captain Ulrich, you can

better girls. It's just that

we're not

think there's

with you."

comfort, but they did not feel

Ryder was normally pretty

thick-skinned. Otherwise, he would

thinking

own father to become

he felt

hit by a massive blow,

face turned pale.

had made the same mistake

with drinking, partying, or other pursuits, he had

become a simp.

when he

He chose

to a lady.

as a cold smile crept onto

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