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."

and nodded. Her morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep, leaving her stomach feeling incredibly

on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to your phone. Take

Vivienne sat up and

hours old, containing a surveillance video. She watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen

a tray of food just as Vivienne

head. "Some of these gestures are coded. I

and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close

asked, taking a sip

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

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

she suggested to

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

and Vivienne even left the house, Anna

quickly approached and stood

slightly. "Are you

responded,

the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there

by the timing of the

Anna, "Turn around. We're going

executed a perfect U-turn and sped off in

an hour later, they arrived at the Wright family estate nearly

nodded in acknowledgment and then turned to see Percival

Wolf, where's the

gaze, sparking a silent question

car with

loud voice boomed from beside

clutching a roll of blueprints, jogged