Chapter 133 Ella Collapsed

Isabella paused for a second before spilling the beans about all the crazy stuff Preston had pulled at the company.

"One time, he harassed a female employee in the break room. Nolan had to shell out a ton of cash to keep her from calling the cops. The Taylor Group is a publicly traded company, so any scandal could tank the stock price. My dad was so mad when he found out that he ended up in the hospital. For the past year or two, Nolan's been trying to keep Preston away from Crystal Haven Estate as much as possible."

"So, Preston's the main suspect?" the cop asked.

"We've got witnesses who saw Preston leaving in a hurry! When we drove back, I blocked Preston's car at the gate, and he rammed into my car to get away. Besides the makeup artist I brought, Tyler Thompson, the security guard at the gate also saw it. There are still collision marks on my car, which is parked outside," Isabella added.

"Yeah, I was in the car at the time, and the dashcam should have recorded everything," I nodded and chimed in.

The police quickly arranged for someone to check the dashcam footage. We kept waiting outside the emergency room. When Ella rushed in, Hayden was still in surgery.

Her eyes were red as she looked at me and asked Isabella, "What the heck happened?"

Isabella replied, "Ella, I told you on the phone to ask Preston. Asking me is pointless; you should ask the cop."

"No. It can't be Preston! No matter how much of a jerk he is, he wouldn't hurt his grandfather! Emily, didn't you go to see Hayden today? Why weren't you there?" Ella asked me.

"Because Preston sent me away. There should be surveillance outside the villa. Preston said some weird stuff to me, and I couldn't take it, so I left," I said calmly, looking at Ella.

I had a hunch that Ella knew the truth about my parents' car accident and even helped cover for the culprit.

Ella shouted, "Why did you leave? There are security guards all over Crystal Haven Estate, and Hayden was there. What could Preston do to you?"

"Ryan is dead. Ella, do you wish I were dead too, like my parents?" I looked into Ella's eyes and asked.

"What are you talking about? How could Ryan be dead? Could it be that Ryan hurt Hayden, and Preston is innocent?"

"If Preston is innocent, why did he run away?" I asked.

Ella broke down instantly. "I can't believe you! Preston couldn't have done such a thing!"

"The cops are investigating, Ella. Don't get so worked up. Surveillance cameras don't lie. You've lived in the house long enough to know about the cameras."

"Yes! The surveillance! I need to go back and check the footage." Ella turned and left without even asking about Hayden's condition. Clearly, Preston was her priority.

"Emily, what do you think Preston went home for?" Isabella asked me.

"I have no idea. What could Grandpa Hayden have that Preston would be so desperate to get?" I shook my head, clueless.

Hayden did have a bunch of antique collections, but it wasn't enough to make Preston come over in broad daylight to steal them.

Preston had specifically chosen a time when Ella wasn't home, so it seemed Ella was completely unaware.

My phone suddenly rang; it was a call from Daniel.

"Why aren't you home yet? Do you need me to pick you up?" Daniel asked.

"I'm at the hospital. My grandpa had an incident and is still in surgery. I can't leave," I said quietly.

"Which hospital? I'll come over right away."

"Okay." I sent him the location.

When Daniel arrived, he brought burgers for me and Isabella.

"Whatever happens, you should eat something first," Daniel said.

I nodded; I was really hungry by then.

Isabella looked at him and said, "You're quite thoughtful."

Daniel replied, "I've already had dinner, and I figured you guys might not have had time to eat."

"Dr. Harris already went to get us some food," I whispered to him.

"It's okay. I haven't had this kind of burger in a long time," Isabella said.

"This is a seaweed and pork floss burger I made myself. I was running out of time, so I only made this. You can have a bite to fill your stomach."

Just as Isabella and I took a few bites of the burger, the door to the operating room opened. We immediately stood up, and Daniel gently reminded me, "Be careful, don't choke."

Then he stepped forward to ask the doctor about the situation.

"The patient's condition has stabilized, but he's very old, and there's a blood clot in his brain. We have to be very careful with the medication, so the blood clot will dissolve slowly, and the patient will remain in a coma for now."

"As long as his life is saved." Isabella squeezed my hand and then let go.

Isabella wasn't cold at all. She clearly cared about Hayden.

Hayden was moved to the intensive care unit, and Nolan arrived. I even saw lipstick marks on his shirt collar.

Hayden was fighting for his life, while Nolan was out there making love with a woman?

"Nolan, I called you several times. Why didn't you answer?" Isabella stood up and asked.

"I had something to do." Nolan's eyes showed a hint of guilt.