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."

outside at the night sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been

to leave, he handed her the phone. "Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details

left, Vivienne sat up and unlocked her

it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but

just as Vivienne was puzzling over the phone. "Any leads?"

these gestures

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

taking a

for the Martinez family.

who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor. The reputation

don't need to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested

this for a moment then nodded. "That works. Anna, being a woman, might

Percival and Vivienne even left the house, Anna was already waiting

approached and stood

slightly. "Are

fine now," Anna responded, opening

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

the timing of the

the call and instructed Anna,

and sped

family estate nearly

and then turned to see

where's

her gaze,

glanced toward the car with a

a loud voice boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over

roll of blueprints, jogged over from the