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..."

from a higher vantage point, soon

Uncle

Uncle Luke is about five meters

move, and as they cleared the rubble, the trapped figures came

her

there, but

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

unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out. He's got a back injury that can't wait." Sasha took Jasper and

determined, "Uncle Luke, how are

has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm worried she

Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout stopped her, "The structure's going to

clenched; in an instant, she unleashed her powers, forming

surged, slowing

in time, Percival saw Vivienne disperse the debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop her, only wrapping her in his energy to prevent any harm. Luke

seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power,

the daughter of the

might on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

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

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

he was no stranger

pregnant, using such force was bound to take its

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

protected by their valiant

saved, but their parents were

pinned under debris, their hearts

had given them

Percival approached, they found the children

Percival beat her to it, draping his over the

Percival, hope sparkled in the children's eyes, "Are you here

touched their faces, "Don't worry,