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.

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, "Dad, where

vantage point, soon heard

Uncle

five meters ahead of you,

move, and as they cleared

her brows

only Luke was there,

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

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

me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm worried she can't

making sure the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when

in an instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a massive shield to protect

slowing time around

debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any harm. Luke was

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

the daughter of

battlefield would send enemies

and after ensuring Luke was in

Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep her from

from an ancient warrior lineage, he was no stranger to

pregnant, using such force was bound

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

Natalia and Yasmine, protected by

been saved, but their

their mother's leg pinned under debris,

that had given them a chance

and Percival approached, they found the children in tears, shivering

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

the children's eyes,