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.

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

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

was Uncle

is about five

as they cleared

hastened over, her brows knitted

there, but Jasper as

Sasha's eyes brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad,

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

determined,

head, "I'm fine. Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and

sure the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout

she unleashed her powers, forming a massive shield to protect Luke from the impending

surged, slowing

with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his

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

daughter of

on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing in

immediately sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join

and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne,

he was no stranger to the

Vivienne pregnant, using such force

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

by their valiant efforts, were crying

their parents were still trapped

debris, their hearts ached with fear and

their parents' sacrifice that had given them

approached, they found the children

when Percival beat her

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