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.

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 hive of rescue activity. Sasha,

point, soon heard a faint response, "Sasha,

was Uncle Luke's

Uncle Luke is about five

team to move, and as they cleared

hastened over, her

there, but Jasper

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

him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha took Jasper

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

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

turned to leave when

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

slowing

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

witnessed such power,

daughter of the

a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

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

on a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist

warrior lineage, he was no stranger to

using such force was bound to

daughter, Arthur rushed to her side, and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the

protected by their valiant efforts,

their parents were still trapped

their mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached with fear

parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance to

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

when Percival beat her to it, draping his over the two

the children's eyes, "Are you