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

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

Percival left, Vivienne sat up

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

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

these gestures are coded. I

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

she asked, taking a sip of

the Martinez family. He'll

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

Thomas," she suggested to Mr. Wolf. "Let Anna stick

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

Vivienne even left

Anna quickly approached and stood at

"Are you feeling

completely fine now," Anna responded,

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

the timing of the

ended the call and instructed Anna,

U-turn and sped off in

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

in acknowledgment and then

where's

her gaze, sparking a silent question between

car with a hint

from beside the vehicle, "Over

of blueprints, jogged over