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!"

emergency

utmost care.

helicopter blades reverberated overhead as a sleek chopper descended through the smoke and chaos. Its side door slid open and a team

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

as Helena watched on with her heart in her throat. She clutched Emma's limp hand like a lifeline, silently begging any deity that would

on the helipad of the Hospital. Emma was immediately rushed inside, Helena hurrying anxiously alongside

Helena pulled

thank heavens," she gasped out the moment he answered. "There's been an emergency - an attack in broad daylight on me

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the harrowing details, she could hear Richard's breathing go harsh with barely restrained emotion. When she reached the part about Emma's still

than fifteen minutes later. His usual cool poise

distress.

two long strides, stroking back her hair

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

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

up as Richard crushed her against his chest in a searing embrace, burying his face in the crook of her neck. His powerful frame shuddered

thank God," he rasped out in a choked whisper, raining desperate kisses over her face and hair.

by the enveloping

with unshed tears. "I

rushed in, his practiced mask of stoicism nowhere in evidence "Where are they? Helena?

deep into her eyes for reassurance that she was indeed whole. Only when she smiled bemusedly up at him did some of the tension

the full story," he stated in a tone that brokered no argument. "But first -

averted

present, but I can assure you she's in no danger. We're just waiting for

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

split second, opening her mouth to reply - just as the door opened once more to admit

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