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.

were swiftly booked, and the family packed only the essentials before hurrying to

tearfully saying goodbye to Cecilia. "Cecilia, We'll find Percival

back home. Things are unstable," Cecilia advised with worry in

for me over there. I promise I'll bring

then boarded the

lingering in the sky long after the aircraft had vanished. Finally, he turned away. He ruffled Imogen's

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

could not use

furious strength that

eaten or slept in two days, she still

the scene. Seeing Vivienne's fingers bleeding from the relentless digging, he felt a

map and keep us posted on the captain's location,"

hoarse from calling into the headset, "Mr. Wolf, respond to

bleeding profusely, and she had almost lost her

and Griffin joined the digging, the tension mounting with each passing

hour since Percival's last response. They couldn't dare to imagine what could happen if

blinking red dot on the computer that signified

a metal barrier, they were met with a new challenge. The door to the commanding room was jammed shut

cursed, his frustration peaking

a coughing fit. Vivienne had

"Ms. Vivienne, Captain!"

"Captain! Madam!"

concerned voices rang out, but there was no response from Percival, who lay

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

to bring the medic over, but Vivienne silently laid Percival on the ground. She pulled a sterile silver needle from her pocket and quickly inserted it into Percival's forehead. Suddenly, he spat