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."

night sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been particularly

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

sat up and

watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols

with a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the phone.

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

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

Leopold?" she asked, taking a sip of the

errands for the Martinez

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

Thomas," she suggested to Mr.

works. Anna, being a woman, might

even left the

approached and stood

slightly. "Are you

completely fine now," Anna responded, opening

call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there now. Let's meet in

an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing of the

call and instructed Anna, "Turn around.

executed a perfect U-turn and sped off

estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew,

and then turned to see

where's the

met her gaze, sparking a silent

the car with a hint

boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over

roll of blueprints, jogged