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 layout etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's

scanning from a higher vantage point, soon heard a faint response,

was Uncle Luke's

about five meters ahead of

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

her brows knitted

was there, but

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

have the strength, get him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha

glanced at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle

shook his head, "I'm fine. Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to save Natalia

making sure the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her,

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

surged, slowing time

formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping

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

daughter of

would send enemies fleeing

immediately sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried to join

Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go assist Vivienne, keep her from acting

was no

Vivienne pregnant, using such force

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

protected by

their

their mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached

their parents' sacrifice that had given them

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

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

and Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes,