The Million-Dollar Heart

Percival had everything at the hospital squared away in no time.

After a brief exchange at the doorstep, Vivienne and Sasha went their separate ways.

On the ride back, Percival couldn't help but notice the troubled look on Vivienne's face. "You think Abigail is behind this?" he ventured.

Vivienne pursed her lips, "It's just... the poison in Daphne's system, it seems familiar."

In the dead of night.

"Boom-"

A loud explosion echoed from the southwest.

Vivienne shot up from her bed, and there, by the window, stood Mr. Wolf. He turned, a grave look on his face, "Vivienne, the Perez family's been hit."

Her heart tightened, tossing the covers aside, she leapt up, "What happened?"

Percival was there, steadying her, "Dad called. The Perez's were attacked, someone lobbed ten mini bombs over their estate. The military's already been dispatched for search and rescue." A cold fury settled in Vivienne's eyes, "We're heading there now."

Arriving at the Perez estate, they found Sasha and Arthur already there.

Arthur, worried about Vivienne's well-being especially since she was over three months pregnant, hesitated to let her go further.

But Vivienne couldn't care less about her own state at that moment, turning to Sasha, she asked, "Mom, is anyone hurt? How about grandpa?"

Sasha, her face set in a grim line amid the chaos, replied, "It's still unclear. Stick with me, we'll go in and rescue them first."

"Okay!"

Without another word, they plunged into the fray, with Arthur and Percival following close behind, anxiety written all over their faces. The Perez estate was now nothing but rubble.

to target the Perez family would pay dearly. Following the layout etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's residence, already a

from a higher vantage point, soon heard a faint

was Uncle

five meters ahead of you, down

move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped

over, her brows knitted

only Luke was there,

them, Sasha's eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro,

best to push Jasper upward, said, "Dad's unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha took Jasper and

determined, "Uncle Luke, how are

Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm worried she

were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked

instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a massive shield to protect Luke from

surged, slowing time around

just in time, Percival saw Vivienne disperse the debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy

witnessed such power, left

daughter of

battlefield would

Luke was in good hands,

a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go

was no stranger

pregnant, using such force was bound to

daughter, Arthur rushed to her side, and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and Willa were

Natalia and Yasmine, protected by their valiant

been saved, but their parents were

mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached with fear

parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance

Vivienne and Percival approached, they found the children in tears, shivering in

when Percival beat her

the children's eyes, "Are you here to save our