The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 181

Chapter 181: Pregnant

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!"

twice, the guards sprang into action. One called for emergency evacuation while the other carefully lifted

utmost care.

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

kind and whisked her up into the aircraft before any of the remaining assailants could regroup. Helena adamantly refused to be separated from her, leaving Jonathan to

on with her heart in her throat. She clutched Emma's limp hand

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

as she was ensconced in a private treatment room, Helena pulled out her phone and dialed

heavens," she gasped out the moment he answered. "There's been an emergency -

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she reached the part about Emma's still undetermined condition, his anguished voice cut her off abruptly. "I'm coming there right now. Don't let them do anything until I

later. His usual cool poise and control

distress.

in two long strides, stroking

at his voice. She blinked slowly, taking in Richard's panicked

on...?" She murmured groggily.

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

desperate kisses over her face and hair. "When they told me...I

by the enveloping warmth of his ironclad embrace. Over

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

sounded from the doorway and a harried Jonathan rushed in, his practiced mask of stoicism nowhere in evidence "Where are

on Emma, clasping her shoulders and gazing deep into her eyes for reassurance that she was indeed whole. Only when she smiled bemusedly up at him did some of the

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

who'd averted their eyes during the family's emotional reunion. One particularly brave

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

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

- just as the door opened once more to admit a tall,

delay," he offered the room at large. "I have the test results right here. Aside from