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.

"What happened to

worried, replied, "Dad found out about the house being bombed,

to leave, only to be stopped by

said, "I'm going to find out who did this

"Don't be rash; dad's still

also tugged at his sleeve,

Maddox finally calmed down.

Hearing Sasha, the aunts also chimed in, "Yes,

her to a ward, whispering,

and she couldn't utter a complete sentence. When she woke up, it was

the familiar surroundings, Vivienne sat up

she end up

the soup he was carrying at the

then remembered she had been bleeding, her anxiety

doctor said you need to rest for a while. Stay in bed these next few days, no moving around." Vivienne nodded, sipping the soup Percival handed her, then asked, "How's grandpa? And Uncle Luke and mom, are they okay?" Percival assured her, "Mom's fine; nothing to

adding, "But you, having stressed yourself out, need to avoid any

the previous night was to blame, so she quietly continued drinking her restorative

Percival's worry seemed to

inquired, "How's the investigation

on the tray, "Uncle

Vivienne was

become so influential in the Perez

men who got the news first that night. So, Uncle Luke really trusts dad

things settled, Vivienne's hand moved to her

doctor and could sense her own physical condition,

held her hand, "Nothing serious, but the doctor said you need to rest to avoid affecting the later stages of your pregnancy." Vivienne

you should be prepared, grandpa and your

surprised, "How did

George heard

place and rushed over first thing in the morning. Upon hearing about your

Vivienne, "..."

impossible to keep my pregnancy a secret now, isn't