The Million-Dollar Heart

Yuri glanced upward as the ceiling trembled, instinctively wrapping Zelda in his arms. "Maddox, take Willa and Vivienne out of here. I'll figure something out. Natalia and Yasmine are your responsibility now outside." Zelda immediately understood his implication, her eyes welling up with tears. "No, you can't stay here. Natalia and Yasmine are still outside. You can't stay for the kids' sake either."

"I'm not going to make it out anyway. Stop worrying about me. You all need to leave; we can't all be trapped here."

Yuri couldn't bear to hear this, his brows furrowing. "What are you talking about? There's no way I'm leaving you behind." Vivienne spoke up, "Uncle Yuri, we really can't wait any longer. Please step aside, Mr. Wolf and I will figure something out."

Then to Zelda, she said, "Mom, we wouldn't just stand by and watch, no matter who it was."

Vivienne and Percival exchanged a look, each understanding the other's plan.

Percival activated his supernatural ability, emitting a powerful energy wave to shield them.

Meanwhile, Vivienne cleared the rubble at Zelda's feet.

Yuri quickly scooped Zelda up.

The house began to shake.

Vivienne's eyes turned cold, using her powers to blast open a path, only retracting her force when they were safely outside, returning to Percival's side. "Mr. Wolf, it's clear now."

Percival wrapped an arm around her waist, channeling his inner energy to its peak. Just as the house was about to collapse, he used his power to ensure they reached safety. They regrouped in an open area, Zelda panicking upon not seeing the kids.

Vivienne reassured her, "Sasha took them. They're probably with grandpa now."

This eased everyone's nerves.

Maddox suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no, what about Fredrick?"

Vivienne reassured him, "Mom and dad went to check on him."

Just then, Sasha called to say they'd rescued everyone, but grandpa had a sudden health scare and they'd rushed to the hospital.

At the hospital, they arrived just as Jasper was being wheeled into surgery.

urgently asked, "What

worried, replied, "Dad found out about the house being bombed, and it triggered his

to

find out who did this and make them

"Don't be rash; dad's still

also tugged at his sleeve,

Maddox finally calmed down.

glanced towards the surgery room, intending to approach, but Sasha's look stopped her. "No, you're pregnant. It's not safe for you now." Hearing Sasha, the aunts also chimed in, "Yes, Vivienne, grandpa has always been strong. He'll be

face paled, and he swiftly carried her to a ward, whispering, "Don't be afraid, Vivienne,

she was fine, but her eyelids became incredibly heavy, and she couldn't utter a

familiar surroundings, Vivienne sat

end up at

entered, almost dropping the soup he was carrying at the

had been bleeding, her anxiety returning as she

nodded, sipping the soup Percival handed her, then asked, "How's grandpa? And Uncle Luke and mom,

having stressed yourself out, need

night was to blame, so she quietly continued

worry seemed to

investigation with

"Uncle Luke and dad are handling

was

become so influential in the

her confusion, Percival explained, "Yeah, it was dad's men who got the news first that night. So, Uncle Luke really trusts dad now, plus with dad's resources, the investigation's going

to her slightly swollen belly. "The baby's okay,

own physical condition, she

need to rest to avoid affecting the later stages of

prepared, grandpa and your parents

was surprised, "How

George heard about

family's place and rushed over first thing in the morning. Upon

Vivienne, "..."

keep my pregnancy a