Chapter 705: Today Is Just a Warning

Chapter 705: Chapter 705: Today Is Just a Warning

Lucas Rhodes explained calmly, "I was rear-ended and accidentally hit the guardrail. It’s nothing serious."

While he was speaking, Ivy Tanner happened to see a news report: A traffic accident had occurred on the City D Beltway. A car lost control and crashed into the vehicle in front of it, leaving the driver with critical injuries. The driver of the front car sustained minor injuries, and the passengers were severely hurt. The cause of the accident was still under investigation.

’City D...’

’Isn’t that the city where Mr. Rhodes is on his business trip?’

’What a coincidence.’

’But the news report said both cars were badly damaged, and Mr. Rhodes said his accident wasn’t serious. It probably wasn’t him.’

Still, Ivy Tanner couldn’t help but add, "I just saw on the news that there was a car crash. You really need to be more careful. Don’t drive so fast."

Lucas Rhodes nodded. "Alright. I’ll listen to you."

Ivy Tanner paused. She still felt a vague sense of unease, but she knew she shouldn’t say anything more. Finally, she could only say politely, "Well, you should get some rest."

"Goodbye," Lucas Rhodes responded before hanging up.

Ivy Tanner let out a soft sigh. ’Mr. Rhodes is actually a pretty decent guy,’ she thought.

’Ever since we got married, he’s not only treated me with respect, but he’s also granted my every request... all just to fulfill a promise he made to Claire Sinclair...’

’Oh well. To each their own. This arrangement, where we both get what we need, is fine. It’s best to maintain the status quo.’

-

Lucas Rhodes hung up and placed his phone on the nightstand.

Ayla Ryan couldn’t help but ask, "You’re so badly hurt. Why not just tell her the truth?"

Lucas Rhodes countered, "Ethan Kingsley just went to see her. If I turn around and say I’m severely injured, what is she going to think?"

Ayla Ryan considered this for a moment, then answered, "Any woman would be scared."

A faint smile touched Lucas Rhodes’s lips. "Ethan Kingsley will lose his composure over Iris. For ’him,’ that’s a good thing. I’m helping ’him.’"

Ayla Ryan said, "The only one in his heart is Claire Sinclair."

Ayla Ryan’s lips parted, but she didn’t know what to say.

Lucas Rhodes took a pragmatic view of the situation. "He wants to run for that position. What I can do is simply ease his burdens. Besides... Iris is a nice person. I don’t dislike her."

Ayla Ryan finally spoke. "She’s very smart, but she isn’t resolute. She’ll leave you sooner or later."

Lucas Rhodes smiled. "Did you think I could keep her forever?"

Ayla Ryan didn’t quite understand. "Why do you say that?"

Lucas Rhodes looked down at the scrapes on his arm and said in a low voice, "I don’t believe today’s car crash was a coincidence."

Ayla Ryan’s brow furrowed slightly. "Ethan Kingsley did this!"

Lucas Rhodes’s expression was calm. "Today was just a warning. More trouble might come knocking in the future, but this is enough. Claire Sinclair’s disappearance a while back made ’him’ miss a lot of opportunities. This time, it’s Ethan Kingsley’s turn to lose his composure. It’s the perfect moment for ’him’ to turn the tide."

Ayla Ryan looked worried. "I’m just afraid Ethan Kingsley won’t hold back and you’ll get seriously hurt."

"I’m already like this. How much more hurt can I get..." Lucas Rhodes looked at the empty space where his leg should have been, a profound sadness clouding his eyes.

Ayla Ryan was at a loss for words.

Lucas Rhodes suddenly remembered something and asked her, "How was Iris’s prenatal check-up today?"

Ayla Ryan replied, "Everything is normal. The Madam asked about it afterward as well."

Lucas Rhodes let out a nearly inaudible sigh. "When you get a chance, you should find some potential partners for Xiao Tao. The continuation of the Rhodes family line depends on him."

Ayla Ryan was blunt. "With the Young Master’s temperament, I’m afraid finding him a partner won’t be easy."