The Million-Dollar Heart

The chill in the air took everyone by surprise over the next few days.

Vivienne, thanks to her pregnancy, found herself succumbing to sleep more than ever, spending the majority of her day either eating or curled up in bed.

Percival, worried about leaving her alone, stayed by her side constantly.

One afternoon, while Vivienne was deep in slumber, her phone on the bedside table began to vibrate.

Seeing the caller ID, Percival picked it up and stepped outside to answer.

"Boss!" came Draven's voice through the phone.

"It's me," Percival replied with a stern voice. "Vivienne's asleep. What's the matter?"

Draven paused briefly, then quickly said, "Percival, Declan's made another move. But these symbols, only you can decipher them. We think he's trying to send a message out." Percival frowned. "Did the surveillance catch anything unusual?"

Draven's response was firm. "Nothing at all."

Percival's gaze darkened slightly. "Keep an eye on him. Report back with any suspicions. I'll inform Vivienne."

When Vivienne woke up, she turned to see Percival sitting by her side, which warmed her heart. "Mr. Wolf, what time is it?"

Percival looked at her, closing his laptop gently. "You're awake. It's seven in the evening."

Vivienne rubbed her temples. "Why do I feel like I can sleep forever?"

Percival took her hand and massaged her temples gently. "Hungry? I'll whip up something you love."

morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep,

called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to your phone. Take a look while I get

Percival left, Vivienne sat

two hours old, containing a surveillance video. She watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but

Vivienne was

these

thoughts, handed her a bowl of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from

taking

sighed. "Kellan's got him running errands for the Martinez family. He'll be

feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures

to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested to Mr. Wolf. "Let Anna

a moment then nodded. "That works. Anna, being a woman, might be more attentive to your needs

and Vivienne even

approached and stood at attention.

nodded slightly. "Are

fine now," Anna responded, opening the car door

Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there

raised an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing

the call and instructed Anna, "Turn

a perfect U-turn and

arrived at the Wright family estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew, who

acknowledgment and then

Wolf, where's the

gaze,

the car with a hint

from beside

a roll of blueprints, jogged over from the