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.

on 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

soon heard a

was Uncle

is about five meters ahead of you, down

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures came

over, her brows knitted in

only Luke was there, but Jasper

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

"Dad's unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out. He's got a

Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke, how

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

powers, forming a massive

surged, slowing time around

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

seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such

of

on a battlefield would send

ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join the

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

was no stranger

pregnant, using such force was bound to take

for their 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 attempting a rescue of the

Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts,

their parents were still trapped

mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts

that had

approached, they found the children in tears,

offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his

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