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.

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. Sasha, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are

vantage point, soon heard a faint

Uncle Luke's

is about five

the team to move, and as they cleared the rubble,

her brows

only Luke was there, but Jasper

eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro,

him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha took Jasper and instructed the rescuers to carry him

determined, "Uncle Luke, how are you holding

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

making sure the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The structure's going to

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

surged, slowing time

couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in

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

daughter of the

battlefield would send enemies fleeing in

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

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

he was no stranger to the power of

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to take its

Luke was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and Willa were attempting

Yasmine, protected by

been saved, but their parents were still

mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached

parents' sacrifice that had

they found the

her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping

and Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes,