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.

family would pay dearly. Following the layout etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's residence, already a hive of

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

was Uncle

about five meters ahead of

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

her

there,

with tears,

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 wait." Sasha took Jasper and instructed the rescuers to

Luke, pale but determined,

his head, "I'm fine. Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm worried she can't handle it

Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped

instant, she unleashed her powers, forming

surged, slowing time

He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to

rescuers, although seasoned warriors, had never witnessed

daughter of the War

might on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

was in good hands, they hurried to join

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

from an ancient warrior lineage, he was no

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to take its

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

Natalia and Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts, were

had been saved, but their parents were still trapped

leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached with fear and

parents' sacrifice that had given

Vivienne and Percival approached, they found the children

Percival beat her to it,

children's eyes, "Are you