SWNOVELS Chapter 164: Evelyn In A Coma
Chapter 164: Evelyn in a Coma
Isabella received the news of Evelyn's car accident and coma on the third day after returning from Hawaii. As she stared at the message sent by Pippo, her mind went blank, finding it hard to believe her eyes.
She remembered that after Evelyn and Pippo went abroad for a trip, their communication had been sparse. They exchanged a few messages, but due to Isabella being in a dangerous situation herself, she dared not meet Evelyn. Consequently, they hadn't communicated for quite some time.
Unexpectedly, Evelyn had been in a car accident.
Isabella rushed to the hospital where Evelyn was admitted almost immediately after receiving the news. Seeing Evelyn lying in the hospital bed, covered in tubes and still receiving oxygen, Isabella felt as if her heart was about to stop beating.
Oh God, she had already lost so many loved ones; she couldn't bear to lose Evelyn too.
Pippo stood beside Isabella, his expression filled with sorrow.
"We were just walking on the street when out of nowhere, a car lost control and hit Evelyn, sending her flying. The doctor said Evelyn has severe damage to several internal organs, and we don't know when she'll wake up," Pippo explained with sadness in his voice.
Isabella, looking at Evelyn, pale and lifeless, her body riddled with injuries, felt her heart ache as if it were being mercilessly squeezed.
Although Isabella had seen many people injured in car accidents during her time as a doctor in the hospital, and had even participated in numerous surgeries, watching Evelyn lying on the hospital bed, her life seemingly fading away, made Isabella tremble with sadness. She had to make a considerable effort to stabilize her emotions.
"Evelyn had a serious car accident. She's lying in the hospital, unconscious, on the verge of death. Weren't all those enemies already eliminated? Why did Evelyn encounter such a severe accident?" Isabella, as soon as she left the hospital, called Emanuele and questioned him.
Emanuele was in the middle of a meeting. With Frederick's remaining forces destroyed, only William remained missing. As for Frederick's granddaughter, Madilyn, she had been taken to Canada by Clark and no longer posed a threat.
The main purpose of the meeting was to find William as quickly as possible, and they were also preparing for new projects.
Although they operated as a criminal organization, they needed a legal facade. Emanuele ran companies and invested in various industries not just for profit but also to legitimize their activities and facilitate money laundering.
However, before the meeting could conclude, Emanuele received Isabella's call. Typically, he didn't like answering calls during meetings, but when it came to Isabella, things were different.
Without any hesitation, Emanuele answered Isabella's call. On the other end, Isabella's voice was filled with urgency, anger, and questioning.
She didn't trust him, and at that moment, Emanuele felt a choking sensation in his throat, as if something was trying to swallow him.
"I'm sorry to hear about Evelyn's accident, Isabella. But, this might not be intentional; it could be an accident. I'll have Phillip investigate and get to the bottom of it," Emanuele said, feeling that Isabella needed to calm down.
Isabella was still agitated, "I can't believe it. She was walking down the street, and suddenly a car came out of nowhere and hit her. Isn't this similar to what happened to me before? Only, back then, I was well- protected by Tony and Harry, so I didn't get hurt. Evelyn wasn't as lucky."
Isabella was talking, and suddenly, she felt like crying. It had been a tough time, and she thought Emanuele had taken care of her enemies, believing that her life would be peaceful from now on. However, shortly after returning to Chicago, such an incident occurred.
Evelyn was her best friend, and now
she lay in a hospital bed, with doctors uncertain about when she would wake up. Why would such a terrible accident happen? Isabella couldn't help but speculate about sinister motives.
"Stop thinking so much, Isabella. It's noon, and you haven't eaten, right? I haven't either. Let Tony take you to the restaurant below my office for lunch," Emanuele suggested.
Although Isabella had no appetite, she felt the need to release her emotions, to have someone to confide in. So, she agreed.
Isabella got into the car and arrived
at Emanuele's office building. Emanuele's company was in the heart of Chicago, occupying an entire building. Looking at the towering structure with people coming and going, it gave no
indication that it was controlled by a Mafia family.
Isabella reached the restaurant Emanuele mentioned, mentioning his name, and a waiter immediately led her to a private room.
Upon entering, Isabella saw Emanuele and immediately rushed into his arms. She didn't want to do anything else at the moment; she just needed someone to embrace her.
Having lost her mother and now on the verge of losing her best friend, Isabella, no matter how strong, felt her emotions slowly crumbling. It felt like jumping off a cliff, into deeper and darker abysses. She had no idea what dark events lay ahead.
Emanuele remained still, letting Isabella hold onto him. He knew Isabella was emotionally breaking down and needed comfort.
After a while, Emanuele extended his hand, gently stroking Isabella's back. "Isabella, don't be sad. I will investigate, and I'll bring in the top medical team to check on Evelyn. She'll be okay." Isabella's emotions stabilized a bit under Emanuele's comfort. She lifted her head from Emanuele's embrace, tears still glistening in her eyes, shining in the light.
In this moment, she looked so tortured and fragile, evoking an irresistible sense of pity.
Seeing Isabella like this, Emanuele felt a stabbing pain in his heart, as if someone had punched him hard. The pain radiated to other parts of his body, making him ache all over. Now, he couldn't bear to see Isabella in pain. Every time she suffered, he involuntarily shared in her pain and misery.
"Emanuele, you must find out the truth," Isabella wiped away her tears.
"Okay, don't cry, Isabella. You're the Mafia Queen; you should be strong. If others see the Mafia Queen as a weeping little girl, what will they think?" Emanuele teased, trying to distract Isabella from her grief.
Isabella gave Emanuele a glare. "You truly are a heartless man. My mother passed away, and my best friend is now in a hospital bed unconscious. Isn't it normal for me to be upset?" If she wasn't upset, that would be abnormal.
However, she also felt the need to be stronger. Crying wouldn't solve anything. Thinking of this, Isabella wiped away her tears.
Seeing Isabella stop crying, Emanuele also relaxed a bit. Isabella's eyes were red, but they sparkled with a determined light. It seemed she was regaining her composure.