The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 181

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Helena shot him a withering look, even as her hands trembled against Emma's unnaturally pale cheeks. "She's fading fast - we must get her medical attention immediately!"

"Emma stay awake!" Helena shouted at the top of her lungs but Emma could barely register

the words she said.

Try as she might, Emma's eyes slid shut, the pull of blissful oblivion growing too strong to resist any longer.

Just before the darkness fully claimed her, she felt the whispers of air current against her face and the piercing oscillation of helicopter blades somewhere overhead. Then nothing but silence and enveloping black reigned.

Helena watched in mounting horror as Emma's eyes fluttered shut and her body went completely limp in her arms.

"Emma?" She shook her daughter-in-law urgently, panic gripping her chest. "Emma, stay with me!"

But Emma didn't respond, her head lolling back in a way that made Helena's heart lurch. Nearby, the guards were engaging in a ferocious gunfight with the mysterious attackers, but Helena blocked it all out. Her sole focus was on the deathly still young woman cradled against

her.

'Guards! Over here, now!" She screamed over the deafening din of the battle. "Emma needs medical attention immediately!"

Two of the nearest guards broke off, racing over with their weapons raised protectively. Their eyes went wide at the sight of Emma's unconscious form.

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"Is she hit? I don't see any blood..." one of them said in a harsh whisper.

Helena shook her head tersely. "I don't know, she simply lost consciousness. But we can't wait to find out - get her to the hospital right away before it's too late!"

the guards sprang into action. One called for emergency evacuation while the other carefully lifted Emma from Helena's arms,

utmost care.

the sound of helicopter blades reverberated overhead as a sleek chopper descended through the smoke and chaos. Its side door slid open and a team of experts rappelled down, equipment at the

of the remaining assailants could regroup. Helena adamantly refused to be separated from her, leaving Jonathan to coordinate with the guards while

heart in her throat. She

Hospital. Emma was immediately rushed inside, Helena hurrying anxiously alongside

private treatment room, Helena pulled out

he answered. "There's been an emergency - an attack in broad daylight on

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When she reached the part about Emma's still undetermined condition, his anguished

room doors less than fifteen minutes later. His usual cool

distress.

He was at her bedside in two long strides, stroking back her hair urgently." Sweetheart, can you

Emma's eyes fluttered open at his voice. She blinked slowly, taking in Richard's panicked face with a furrow

What's going on...?" She murmured

was swallowed up as Richard crushed her against his chest in a searing embrace, burying his face

a choked whisper, raining desperate kisses over her face and hair. "When they told me...I

wrapped her arms around his trembling form, bemused but soothed by the enveloping

though her own eyes were over-bright with unshed tears. "I think the fearsome Richard Madison may have shown his softer

on cue, more voices sounded from the doorway and a harried Jonathan rushed in, his practiced mask of stoicism nowhere in evidence "Where are they? Helena?

descended on Emma, clasping her shoulders and gazing deep into her eyes for reassurance that

argument. "But first -

beseechingly at the gaggle of staff who'd averted their eyes during the family's emotional reunion. One particularly brave

no danger. We're just

it clear her response didn't quite cut it for him. "And what of the reason for her

opening her mouth to reply - just as the door opened once more to admit a tall, graying doctor in

he offered the room at large. "I have the test results right here. Aside from some bumps and bruises from today's...unpleasantness, Mrs. Madison appears