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.

swiftly booked, and the family packed only the essentials

the airport, Imogen was tearfully saying goodbye to Cecilia. "Cecilia, We'll find Percival as soon as we can.

home. Things are unstable," Cecilia advised

Richard straighten his suit jacket. "Dad, wait for me over

then boarded the plane with Nathan's

the sky long after the aircraft had

until the last

they could not use

Leopold's shovel and started digging with such furious strength that even

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

fingers bleeding from the relentless digging, he felt a profound respect for her.

on the captain's location," Leopold barked at Soren,

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

almost lost her

Griffin joined the digging, the tension

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

dot on the computer that signified Percival's

hit a metal barrier, they were met with a new challenge. The door to the commanding

his frustration

Leopold into a coughing fit. Vivienne had kicked it open and

"Ms. Vivienne, Captain!"

"Captain! Madam!"

out, but there was no response from Percival,

near tears, tugging at Leopold, "What

pulled a sterile silver needle from her pocket and quickly inserted it into Percival's forehead. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of black blood and, with