NovelOnlineLeslie said, "So | 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 tellwhat | have to become,
what | 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
| need to do is stay on course, stick with the General, and someday | 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.
Leslie had also appreciated his kindness back then, calling him by his first name
in private. During those warm moments, they would even sneak away together to
watch the sunset while leaning against each other.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBack then, Ryder had thought Leslie had agreed to be his girlfriend and that they
had pledged their love to each other. However, everything changed after Leslie
becLuna's aide.
She becaloof and distant, barely acknowledging him anymore. She stopped
calling him by his first nand started addressing him as "Captain Ulrich".
Moreover, she would follow closely behind Luna wherever she went, never giving
anyone else a second glance.
Once, when Ryder was punished at the base, he begged Leslie to ask Luna to
give him a break. However, Leslie flatly refused and said svery heartless
things to him.
Actually, from that moment on, Ryder knew that the once innocent girl had
changed completely-he had just been lying to himself, unwilling to admit it.
Leslie said coldly, "That's enough,
then. | hope you'll keep everything
that happened between us buried
forever. Captain Ulrich, you can find
other better girls. It's just that |
personally feel we're not compatible,
so don't think there's anything wrong
with you."
Her words sounded like comfort, but they did not feel like it.
Ryder was normally pretty
thick-skinned. Otherwise, he would
not be thinking about overthrowing,
his own father to becfamily
head. However, he felt like he had
been hit by a massive blow, and his
face turned pale.
This young man had made the smistake that most young men make. Instead
of enjoying his youth with drinking, partying, or other pursuits, he had chosen to
beca simp.
At the peak of his youth, when he could have been doing anything. Drinking,
gambling, chasing thrills. He chose the worst path possible-foolishly committing
to a lady.
Ryder exhaled deeply, gritting his teeth as a cold smile crept onto his face. He
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"I hope you won't regret this," he said, taking a deep breath as he seemed to
wake up from his delusion, gritting his teeth in a cold smile.
Leslie laughed mockingly, "What makes you think you could ever makeregret
anything?"
Ryder growled back, "Just wait and
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I'll becthe youngest leader of a major family in Blumedale!"
Leslie walked away dismissively,
saying, "Keep dreaming! You really
think you're like Andrew? Someone
who got fucky and achieved success
at a young age? Captain Ulrich you
need to wake up and be more
realistic! General Phelan is top-tier,
and that Andrew is at least
second-tier."
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But you? If you can reach fourth-tier status, I'd say that's pretty impressive!"
Her condescending words echoed in his ears long after she walked away.
Ryder stood frozen in place, staring at the empty door. Suddenly, he slammed his
fist down on the bedframe.
"From now on," he growled through clenched teeth, "I swear | will never be a
damn hopeless fool again..."
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