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 rescue activity. Sasha, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are you?

higher vantage point, soon

Uncle

Luke is about five meters

the team to move, and as they cleared

hastened over, her brows

was there,

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

strength, get him out. He's got a back injury

pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how are

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

with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout

forming a massive shield to protect

slowing time around

her formidable power. He couldn't stop her,

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

daughter of the War

on a battlefield would send enemies

sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they

on a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep

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

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to take

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

and Yasmine, protected by

been saved, but their parents were still trapped

mother's leg pinned under debris,

was their parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance

Percival approached, they found the children in tears,

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

in the children's eyes, "Are you