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."

Her morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep,

There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details

sat up and unlocked

message from Draven was already 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 rather looked like Declan paying homage to his

with a tray of food just as Vivienne

shook her head. "Some of these gestures are coded. I can't decipher

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

about Leopold?" she asked, taking a sip of

Martinez family. He'll be tied up for a day

feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor.

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

even left the house, Anna was

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and stood at

"Are you feeling

now," Anna responded, opening the car door for

they drove away, Vivienne received a call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm

an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing of the

and instructed Anna, "Turn around. We're going to

perfect U-turn and sped off in the

Wright family estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew, who had been waiting,

then turned to see Percival

Wolf, where's

empty, met her gaze, sparking a silent question between

toward the car with

loud voice boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over here,

of blueprints, jogged over from the driver's