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!"

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

utmost care.

and

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

the sky, the team worked swiftly to stabilize their unconscious patient as Helena watched on with her heart in her throat. She clutched Emma's limp hand like a lifeline, silently

touching down on the helipad of the Hospital. Emma was immediately

room, Helena pulled out her phone

he answered. "There's been an emergency - an attack in broad

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the part

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

distress.

two long strides, stroking back her hair urgently." Sweetheart,

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

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

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. "When they told me...I thought I'd

enveloping warmth of his ironclad

mother merely smiled 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."

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

he descended on Emma, clasping her shoulders and gazing deep into her eyes for reassurance that she was indeed whole. Only when she

that brokered no argument. "But

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

can assure you she's in no danger. We're just

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

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

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