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.

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

scanning from a higher vantage point, soon heard

was Uncle Luke's

about five meters ahead

team to move, and as they cleared

hastened over, her brows

only Luke was there, but Jasper as

Sasha's eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad, are you

doing his best to 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

at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke,

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

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

powers, forming a massive shield to

slowing time around

He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any harm.

never witnessed such power, left speechless

the daughter of

on a battlefield would

after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they

Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep her from acting

he was no stranger to the

force was bound

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

protected by their valiant

but their parents were

under debris, their hearts ached with

sacrifice that had given them a chance

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

when Percival beat her to it, draping his over

in the children's eyes, "Are you here to save our