Exclusion

To Andre, these students weren't just raw recruits—they were the future pillars of the military, destined to carry the weight of the armed forces on their shoulders.

Sending them into unnecessary danger for the sake of the Shedd family's hidden agendas? That was something he couldn't accept.

Known for his unyielding principles, Andre's stance drew a frown from Ansel. Andre's defiance was not something he was used to encountering.

"So, are you saying my arrangement is unreasonable?" Ansel's voice remained calm, but there was a sharpness beneath the surface, like a blade ready to strike.

"Unreasonable? It's insane!" Andre's voice boomed across the training grounds, his words echoing off the cold steel walls. "I'm not letting this slide—I'll be filing a formal complaint!"

The air around them thickened with tension, the kind that made it feel like things could explode at any second.