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."

morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep, leaving

phone. "Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded

Vivienne sat up and

the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but rather looked like Declan paying homage to

of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the phone.

these

of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to

about Leopold?" she asked, taking a sip of the

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

of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor. The reputation

to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested to Mr. Wolf. "Let Anna stick by

nodded. "That works. Anna, being a woman, might be

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

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and stood at attention. "Vivienne,

slightly. "Are

now," Anna responded, opening the car door

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

an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing of the Watson family's

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

executed a perfect U-turn and sped off in

estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew, who had been waiting,

in acknowledgment and then

Wolf, where's

her gaze, sparking a silent

glanced toward the car with a hint of

a loud voice boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over

clutching a roll of blueprints, jogged over from the