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

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

left, Vivienne sat up and

addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate

Vivienne was puzzling

shook her head. "Some of these

have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow.

Leopold?" she asked, taking

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

for Leopold, who

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

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

even left the house, Anna was already

and stood

nodded slightly. "Are you feeling

responded,

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

the timing of the Watson

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

perfect U-turn and sped off in

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

acknowledgment and then

where's

hands empty, met her gaze, sparking a

glanced toward the car with a hint

voice boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over here,

blueprints, jogged over from