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

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

expression hardened, and he turned to leave, only to be

teeth, Maddox said, "I'm going to find out

"Don't be rash; dad's still

his sleeve,

Maddox finally calmed down.

also chimed in, "Yes, Vivienne, grandpa has always been strong. He'll be

and he swiftly carried her to a ward, whispering, "Don't be

wanted to reassure Mr. Wolf she was fine, but her eyelids became incredibly heavy, and she couldn't utter a complete sentence. When she woke up, it

familiar surroundings, Vivienne sat

she end up at

entered, almost dropping the soup he was carrying at the sight. "Why are you

been bleeding, her anxiety returning as she lay

bed these next few days, no moving around." Vivienne nodded, sipping the soup Percival handed her, then asked, "How's

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

emotional outburst the previous night was to

worry

"How's the investigation

on the tray, "Uncle Luke and dad are

was taken

become so influential in the

who got the news first that night. So,

things settled, Vivienne's hand moved to her slightly swollen belly.

sense her own physical condition, she was still

the doctor said you need to rest to avoid affecting the

prepared,

was surprised, "How

heard about

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

Vivienne, "..."

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