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.

they took on the 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 higher vantage point, soon

was Uncle

five meters

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures came

her brows knitted in

Luke was there, but

brimmed with

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 instructed the rescuers

Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how are

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

turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The structure's

forming

slowing

debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any harm. Luke was

had never witnessed such power, left speechless by the

of the War

on a battlefield would send enemies

immediately sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in

on a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur,

he was no stranger to

pregnant, using such force was bound to take

her side, and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital,

protected by their valiant efforts,

had been saved, but their parents were still

leg pinned under debris, their

that had given them a chance

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

coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his over

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