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.

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, "Dad, where are

soon heard a faint

was Uncle Luke's

about five meters ahead of you, down

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared

over, her brows knitted

only Luke was there,

eyes brimmed with tears,

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

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

Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped

instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a massive shield to

slowing

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

warriors, had never witnessed such power, left speechless

of

would send enemies fleeing

after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried

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

an ancient warrior lineage, he was no

Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to

and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital,

Natalia and Yasmine, protected by

been saved, but their parents were

pinned under debris, their hearts ached with

parents' sacrifice that had

they found the children in

when Percival beat her

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