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,

higher vantage point, soon

Uncle

five meters ahead of you,

the team to move, and as they cleared the

her

Luke was there, but Jasper as

with tears, "Bro, Dad, are you

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

Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke,

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

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

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

slowing time

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

seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power, left speechless by

the daughter of the War

would send enemies fleeing in

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

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

warrior lineage, he was no stranger

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to

after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and

by their

been saved, but their parents were still trapped

mother's leg pinned under debris, their

their parents' sacrifice that had given them

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

was about to offer her coat when Percival beat

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