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 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,

soon heard a faint response, "Sasha, we're

Uncle

five meters ahead of

for the team to move, and as they

over, her

only Luke was there, but Jasper as

brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad,

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

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

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

were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The structure's going to

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

surged, slowing time around

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

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

of the

might on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was

Arthur, urging, "Go assist

from an ancient warrior lineage, he was no

force

was safely en route

and Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts,

their

leg pinned under debris, their

was their parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance to

Vivienne and Percival approached, they found the

when Percival beat her to it,

the children's eyes, "Are you here