The Billionaire's Mistake

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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!"

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

utmost care.

reverberated overhead as a sleek chopper descended through the smoke and chaos. Its side

swiftly secured Emma onto a tray of some kind and whisked her up into the aircraft before any of the remaining assailants could regroup. Helena adamantly

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

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

private treatment room, Helena pulled out her phone and

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

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

later. His usual cool

distress.

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

She blinked

She murmured

searing embrace, burying his face in the crook of her neck. His powerful frame shuddered with the force

desperate kisses over her face

by the enveloping warmth of his

tears. "I think the fearsome Richard Madison may have shown his softer underbelly today." Chapter 131:

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

was unhurt before he descended on Emma, clasping her shoulders and gazing deep into her eyes for reassurance

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

assure you she's in no danger. We're just waiting for the

cut it for him. "And what of the

her mouth to reply - just as the door opened once more to

at large. "I have the test results right