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

vantage point, soon

Uncle

is about five meters ahead of you,

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared the

hastened over, her

only Luke was there, but

brimmed with

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

but determined, "Uncle Luke, how are you holding

waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to

Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The

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

slowing time around

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

never witnessed such power, left speechless

daughter of the

on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing in

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

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

warrior lineage, he was

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was

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

Yasmine, protected by

but their parents

leg pinned under debris, their hearts

their parents' sacrifice that had given them a

Vivienne and Percival approached, they found the children

offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his over

Vivienne and Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes, "Are you here to save our mom and