Before Ryder could respond, Andrew feigned surprise. "Ryder, is there seriously something going on between you and her?"

Ryder gave an awkward laugh. "To be honest with you, Mr. Lloyd, I did pursue Leslie for a bit. But now, I've pretty much lost interest in her! Just now, she was clinging to me, so I had no choice but to humor her for a bit! Otherwise, I couldn't be bothered to deal with her!"

Leslie was incensed when she heard this. "Ryder, you son of a—"

She pointed at Ryder, about to unleash a furious tirade.

However, Andrew cut in first. "Ryder, a real man never has to worry about finding a woman, especially someone with your family background. There's no need to settle for second-rate goods!"

Ryder lit up, his face full of respect. "Oh? I'm all ears, Mr. Lloyd."

Andrew chuckled. "Well, these are just some thoughts from experience. You've seen the women around Mr. Lloyd, right? Each one of them is one-of-a-kind, out of this world, jaw-droppingly gorgeous. And it's not