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.

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 you? It's

scanning from a higher vantage point, soon heard a faint

Uncle

Uncle Luke is about five

to move, and as they cleared

her

there, but Jasper

brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad, are

I still have the strength, get him out.

glanced at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how

shook 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

with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked

heart clenched; in an instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a

slowing time

power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any

witnessed such power, left

daughter of the

might on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing in

and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join

stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne,

an ancient warrior lineage, he was no stranger to the power of

using such force was bound to take

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

Yasmine, protected by

but their parents were still

under debris, their hearts ached with

was their parents' sacrifice that had given them a

the children in tears, shivering in

about to offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his over the two

in the children's eyes, "Are