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.

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

vantage point, soon heard a faint response, "Sasha,

was Uncle

is about five meters ahead of you, down

and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures

her brows

Luke was there, but

eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad,

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

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

Your aunt has

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

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

slowing

formidable power. He couldn't

rescuers, although seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power, left speechless by the

of the

battlefield would

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

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

was

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force

her side, and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and Willa were attempting a rescue of the Yuri

Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts, were

been saved, but their

pinned under debris, their hearts ached

sacrifice that had given

approached, they found the children in tears, shivering in

offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping

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