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 dece