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."

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

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

sat

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

a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the phone. "Any leads?" he

head. "Some of these gestures are

and said, "I'll have

taking a sip

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

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

rely solely on Thomas," she suggested to Mr. Wolf.

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

Vivienne even left the

quickly approached and stood at attention.

nodded slightly. "Are you

responded, opening the car door

Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there now. Let's meet in half

by the timing of the

call and instructed Anna, "Turn

perfect U-turn and

later, they arrived at the Wright family estate nearly

then turned to

where's the

her gaze, sparking a

car with a

boomed from beside

clutching a roll of blueprints, jogged