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 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? It's

from a higher vantage point, soon heard a faint response,

Uncle

is about five meters ahead of

the team to move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures came

over, her brows knitted

Luke was there,

eyes brimmed with

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

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

"I'm fine. Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has

turned to leave when a

forming a massive shield to protect Luke from the impending

slowing time around

just in time, Percival saw Vivienne disperse the debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any harm.

never witnessed such power, left

the daughter of

a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

was in good hands, they hurried to join the

Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep

ancient warrior lineage, he was no stranger to the power of

using such force

was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit.

protected by their valiant efforts,

saved, but their parents were still trapped

pinned under debris, their hearts ached with fear

was their parents' sacrifice that had given them

approached, they found the children in

beat her to it,

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