The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

Every step they took 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 residence, already a hive of rescue activity. Sasha, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are you? It's Sasha..."

vantage point, soon heard a faint response, "Sasha,

Uncle Luke's

Luke is about five meters ahead of you,

and as they cleared the rubble, the

her brows

only Luke was there,

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

push Jasper upward, said, "Dad's unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out. He's got

Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke,

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

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

an instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a massive shield

surged, slowing time

saw Vivienne disperse the debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only

witnessed such power, left speechless by

daughter of

a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

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

a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging, "Go

was no stranger to

such force was

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

and Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts, were

been saved, but their

under debris, their

their parents' sacrifice that had given them a chance to

Percival approached, they found the children in

beat her to it, draping his over the

eyes, "Are you here

touched their faces, "Don't worry,