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!"

sprang into action. One called for emergency evacuation while the other carefully

utmost care.

sound of helicopter blades reverberated overhead as a sleek chopper descended through the smoke and chaos. Its

of the remaining assailants could

with her heart in her throat. She clutched Emma's limp hand like a lifeline, silently begging any

eternity before they were touching down on the helipad of the Hospital. Emma was immediately rushed inside, Helena hurrying anxiously alongside the flurry of doctors and

Helena pulled out her phone and

been an emergency

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Richard's breathing go harsh with barely restrained emotion. When 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

word, Richard burst through the treatment room doors less than fifteen minutes later. His usual cool poise and

distress.

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

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

She murmured groggily. "What

searing embrace, burying his face in the crook of her neck. His

raining desperate kisses over her face and hair. "When they

his trembling form, bemused but soothed by the enveloping warmth of his ironclad embrace. Over Richard's

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

sounded from the doorway and a harried Jonathan rushed in, his practiced mask of stoicism nowhere in evidence "Where are they? Helena? Emma? Are you both

descended 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 tension

stated in a tone that brokered no argument. "But first - have

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

are still underway at present, but I can assure you she's in no danger.

authoritative nod made it clear her response didn't quite cut it for him. "And what of

as the door

at large. "I have the test results right here. Aside from some