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.

pay dearly. Following the layout etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's residence, already a hive of rescue activity. Sasha, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are you?

vantage point, soon heard a faint response,

Uncle

five

as they cleared the rubble,

hastened over, her brows

only Luke was there, but Jasper

Sasha's eyes brimmed with

to push Jasper upward, said, "Dad's unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out. He's got a

Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how

his 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 it

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

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

surged, slowing time around

her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy

rescuers, although seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power, left speechless

of the War

battlefield would

presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join the

encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep her

ancient warrior lineage, he was

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force

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 attempting a rescue of the Yuri

protected by their valiant efforts, were

had been saved, but their

mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached

was their parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance to

they found the children in tears, shivering

about to offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping

Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes,