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."

sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep,

"Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to your phone. Take a look while I

sat up and unlocked

message from Draven was already two hours old, containing a surveillance video. She watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but rather looked

with a tray of food just as Vivienne

of these

said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from

taking a sip

him running errands for the Martinez

who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor. The reputation of Emerald Mountain hinged on such

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

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

even left the house, Anna

approached and stood at

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Anna responded, opening

call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed

by the timing of the Watson

Anna, "Turn around. We're going to

a perfect U-turn and sped

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

and then

Wolf, where's

met her gaze, sparking a silent

the car with

from beside the vehicle,

of blueprints,