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."

glanced outside at the night sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been particularly bad before

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

left, Vivienne sat

of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't

as Vivienne was puzzling

her head. "Some of these gestures are coded.

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

she asked, taking a sip

for the Martinez family. He'll

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 reputation of Emerald Mountain hinged

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

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

Percival and Vivienne even left the house, Anna

Anna quickly approached and stood at

slightly. "Are

responded, opening the

call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints.

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

Anna, "Turn around.

a perfect U-turn and sped

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

nodded in acknowledgment and then turned to

where's

her gaze, sparking a silent

toward the car with a

boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over

blueprints, jogged over from the driver's