The Million-Dollar Heart

At that moment, Nathan and Cecilia returned home with Isolde, who was just back from school.

"We were picking up Isolde when a car crash happened right outside the daycare. In the chaos, some thug tried to snatch her. If it weren't for the bodyguard Flynn arranged for us, they might have taken our baby girl."

Cecilia was pale, sitting on the couch, still visibly shaken from the ordeal.

Isolde did not speak; she was nestled in Nathan's arms, her tear-streaked face buried in his chest.

Flynn's heart skipped a beat. "Nobody got hurt, right?"

Nathan shook his head. "No, thanks to the bodyguard you arranged. But Isolde's been scared out of her wits. The bracelet she cherished was snatched, and they nearly took her too."

"Something's not right," Flynn said, standing up and pacing the living room. "They were undoubtedly targeting Isolde!"

Isolde flinched at his words, and Cecilia gasped, "Flynn, what are you saying?"

"With Percival and Vivienne still missing, and considering recent events..." Flynn pressed his lips, then turned to Richard. "Dad, I think you should go abroad with them. I'll let you know once I have news about Percival and Vivienne."

Richard frowned deeply, considering Flynn's words.

Nathan comforted his daughter briefly before saying, "Flynn, you're suggesting we lay low overseas?"

Flynn nodded. "Yes. Our family has been through one crisis after another. I won't have peace of mind until you're all safe. You take Dad and Isolde and go. I'll sort things out here with the company and then join you with Imogen and Kenneth. Meanwhile, I'll keep looking for Percival and Vivienne."

After a moment's thought, Flynn asked, "Dad, what do you think?"

Richard was silent for a few seconds before saying firmly, "We'll do as Flynn suggests."

"I'll get someone to book your flights right now. You'll leave tonight," Flynn said, immediately taking out his phone to instruct his secretary.

family packed only the essentials before hurrying to

goodbye to Cecilia. "Cecilia, We'll find Percival as soon as we

unstable," Cecilia advised with worry in her

jacket. "Dad, wait for me over

silently, then boarded the

watched the plane take off, his gaze lingering in the sky long after the

pressed the detonator repeatedly until the last 10 feet of the mine

this point, they could

with such furious strength that even the seasoned agents of Vanguard Agency were

believe that although their captain's wife had not eaten or slept in two days, she

had been bandaged up at the hospital, ignored the doctor's advice and rushed to the scene. Seeing Vivienne's fingers bleeding from the relentless digging, he felt a profound respect for her. She

and keep us posted on the captain's location," Leopold barked at Soren, pushing him toward

into the headset, "Mr. Wolf, respond to me!" But there was no reply

and she had almost lost her voice, yet

joined the digging, the tension mounting with

last response. They couldn't dare to imagine what could happen if they could not find

blinking red dot on the computer that signified Percival's vital signs, shouted, "Nine o'clock direction,

barrier, they were met with a new challenge. The door

what now?" Leopold cursed, his frustration peaking at

loud bang, the doors burst open, the dust choking Leopold into a coughing fit. Vivienne had kicked it open and emerged from the control room, carrying an unconscious Percival on

"Ms. Vivienne, Captain!"

"Captain! Madam!"

concerned voices rang out, but there was no response from Percival, who lay motionless on Vivienne's

this, Griffin was near tears, tugging at Leopold, "What do we

her pocket and quickly inserted it into Percival's forehead. Suddenly, he spat out