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.

they took on 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, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are

a higher vantage point, soon heard a

was Uncle Luke's

Uncle Luke is about five meters ahead

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

her

there,

them, Sasha's eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro,

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 instructed the rescuers to carry

glanced at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how are you

on me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia

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

heart clenched; in an instant, she unleashed her powers, forming

surged, slowing time

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

seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power, left

daughter of the

battlefield would send

after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they

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

was no stranger to the

Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to take its

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

by their valiant efforts,

but their

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

had given

the children in tears, shivering

coat when Percival beat

and Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes, "Are you here