Chapter 98 The Car Crash

They’d been out all day, but Kaia didn’t feel tired at all.

After dinner with Lucien, he drove her home.

As she stepped out of the car, she gave him a casual wave.

“Goodbye, Lucien. Drive safe.”

Lucien’s lips curved into a faint, charming smile.

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“Alright. Thanks for today, Kaia. I’ll let you know when the bed arrives so you can test it out.”

Kain shot him a strange look but didn’t respond. She simply

and went upstairs.

Lucien, in high spirits, settled back into the car.

“Let’s go, Chris.”

Chris, his driver, gave a knowing nod and pulled out of Kaia’s neighborhood.

At a quiet street corner just outside theplex, Lucien’s gaze drifted out the window. His eyes narrowed as theynded on a familiar license te.

Is that Alden’s car?

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A shadow passed over Lucien’s face,

“Chris,” he said, his voice low and dangerous.

“Mr. Graves?” Chris nced at him through the rearview mirror, puzzled.

“You see that ck car across the street?” Lucien’s tone was

calm but sharp. “Ram it.”

Chris nearly choked. “Sir, what did you just say?”

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“I said hit it,” Lucien repeated, his voice steady as steel. “Don’t hurt anyone inside–just give the car a good bump.”

Chris’s hands trembled on the steering wheel. He clenched his

ook a deep breath, and pressed the elerator. “Yes, sir.”

Meanwhile, Alden was fuming, his mind clouded with anger.

Out of nowhere, a Maybach barreled straight toward his car’s front end.

He yanked the wheel hard, swerving, but his car still mmed into the roadside guardrail with a sickening crunch.

“Damn it!” Alden roared, his voice raw with frustration.

What the hell?

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Who the hell drives like that?

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He fumbled with his seatbelt, ready to storm out and give the other driver a piece of his mind.

However, when he caught sight of the Maybach’s license te, his anger froze.

That was Lucien’s car.

Chris stepped out, his heart pounding as he recognized Alden’s face.

Lucien’s order to “hit it” had thrown him for a loop.

Sure, his boss had rified to keep it light–no injuries–but in

y–plus years, Chris had never done anything this reckless. His nerves were shot.

Lucien, on the other hand, sauntered out of the car with the case of someone stepping into a boardroom.

He approached Alden’s crumpled vehicle, his eyebrow arching in mock surprise. “Alden? What a coincidence–didn’t expect it to be you,”

Chris, standing behind him, had to bite back a smirk.

Oscar–worthy performance, boss.

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Alden, who moments ago was ready to explode, deted at the sight of his uncle.

Still, his voice carried a hint of petnce. “Uncle Lucien, what’s up with your driver today? The road’s so wide, and he still managed to crash into me.”

“My apologies, Mr. Alden Graves,” Chris jumped in, his tone dripping with remorse. “My eyesight must be failing. Are you hurt? Please don’t be upset.”

Lucien shot Chris a withering re. “What’s wrong with you? You’re docked a day’s pay for this.”

Then, turning to Alden with an expression of deep concern, he “Alden, let me call an ambnce. I’ll cover all the medical sts. Better to be safe than sorry. Even a minor crash can have hidden consequences.

“Car idents are no joke. If you’re hurt and I didn’t do anything, your dad would have my head.”

Alden gave an awkward chuckle, scratching the back of his neck. “Uncle Lucien, I’m fine, really. Just a little dent in the car. No need for an ambncei./i”

“Nonsense!” Lucien’s voice took on a stern, paternal edge. “You young people always think you’re invincible. You’re going to the hospital, no arguments.

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Chris will reeling from his “pushe

Ten minutester, the blue w

Ablen wie whisked away, and Lucas, ying the you the worried uncle, followed close beloved

Inside the ambnce, Alden couldn’t fly out a winge of

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always seemed so cold and distant, but emas. genuinely worried,

Alden started to feel that maybe he had misjudged the wee all

At the hospital, the ER doctor took one look at sikker and frowned, “What’s the situation with this patient

The paramedic rattled off the details, “Car ident victim. The patient’s heart rate and blood pressure are normal. No mile injuries or fractures

The doctor’s brow furrowed deeper. “So why’s be here?

Chapter 98 The Car Crash

Is this guy just here for a joyride in an ambnce?

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Alden’s face flushed with embarrassment. He had no idea why Lucien was making such a fuss.

Before he could exin, Lucien cut in, bhis /bvoice firm.

“Doctor, I identally bumped into my nephew’s car. I’d like you to order a brain scan–MRI, the works. Let’s make sure he’s alright.”

The doctor raised an eyebrow, ncing at Alden. “You hit your head?”

Alden pressed his lips together, mortified. “No, I didn’t.”

“He says that, but he might not even know,” Lucien insisted, his toneced with just the right amount of worry. “I’m his uncle, and I won’t rest easy until we’re sure his head’s fine. Please, run

the tests.”

The doctor rolled his eyes, clearly unimpressed.

He’d seen his share of overanxious rtives, but this was

next–level.

With a sigh, he printed out the order and handed it over. “Fine. Go left down the hall to pay for it.”

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And SO. under Lucien’s unrelenting insistence, Alden found himself shuffled off for a brain scan he didn’t need.

“Uncle Lucien, isn’t this a bit much?” Alden asked, his voice tinged with exasperation.

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Lucien’s face was all stern resolve. “Too much? Alden, you’re Zane’s only son. No precaution is too small when ites to you.”

Alden sighed, clutching the hospital form as he joined the queue.

His original n–tracking down Kaia to confront her about this supposed boyfriend–had been derailed by this absurd detour.

The fire in his chest had fizzled out.

As he shuffled forward, a thought struck him. He turned back to Lucien, his brow creasing.

Kaia lived on Oak Street, and Uncle Lucien usually didn’t go there…so howe he showed up today?

“Uncle Lucien, what were you doing in Oak Street anyway?”

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