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.

etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's residence, already a hive of rescue activity. Sasha,

point, soon heard a

Uncle Luke's

five meters ahead of

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared the

hastened over, her brows knitted

Luke was there, but Jasper

them, Sasha's eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad, are you

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

determined, "Uncle Luke,

Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm

Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked

unleashed her powers, forming

surged, slowing time

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

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

the daughter of the War

might on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing in

after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to

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

ancient warrior lineage, he was no

Vivienne pregnant, using such force was

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

protected by their valiant efforts,

but their parents

pinned under debris, their hearts ached

that had given them a chance

found the children in tears, shivering in

to offer her coat when Percival beat her to

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