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."

sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been

on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to your phone. Take a look while I get

Percival left, Vivienne sat up and

gestures she hadn't seen before. These

of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over

"Some of these gestures are coded.

have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow.

asked, taking

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

party, orchestrated by their mentor. She couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor. The reputation of Emerald

on Thomas," she suggested

works. Anna, being a

Vivienne even left the house,

and stood at attention. "Vivienne, I'm

"Are you feeling

fine now," Anna responded, opening the car door for

away, Vivienne received a call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright

puzzled by the timing of the Watson family's

the call and instructed Anna, "Turn around. We're

executed a perfect U-turn and sped off in

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

acknowledgment and then turned to see Percival

where's the

her gaze, sparking a

glanced toward the car with

loud voice boomed from

a roll of blueprints, jogged over from the driver's