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!"

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

utmost care.

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

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

patient 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 listen to make sure

an eternity before they were touching down on the helipad of the Hospital.

a private treatment room, Helena pulled

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

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him in on the harrowing details, she could hear 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

Richard burst through the treatment room doors less than fifteen minutes later. His

distress.

two long strides, stroking

profound relief, Emma's eyes fluttered open at his voice. She blinked

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

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

desperate kisses over her face and hair. "When they

but soothed by the enveloping warmth of his ironclad embrace. Over

softly and teased, though her own eyes were over-bright with unshed tears. "I think

a harried Jonathan rushed in, his

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

in a tone that brokered no argument. "But first - have the doctors looked you over?

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

are still underway at present, but I can assure you she's in no danger. We're just waiting for the results from her panels and scans to

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

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

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