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.

debris-filled ground fueled Vivienne's rage. Whoever dared 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 hive of rescue activity.

higher vantage point, soon heard a faint

was Uncle

Uncle Luke is about five meters ahead of you, down

to move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures came into

her brows

there,

Sasha's eyes brimmed with

I still have the strength, get him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha took Jasper and

at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke,

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

the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The

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

surged, slowing time

her formidable power. He couldn't stop

never witnessed

of the

would send enemies

immediately sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join

and Arthur, urging, "Go assist

an ancient warrior lineage, he was no stranger

pregnant, using such force was bound to take

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

Yasmine, protected by

had been saved, but their

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

that had given them

the

coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his over the two

Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes, "Are