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."

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

some activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to your phone. Take

Vivienne sat up and unlocked her

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

of food just as Vivienne

"Some of these gestures

her a bowl of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow. His current task is

asked, taking a sip

for the Martinez family. He'll be tied up

remembered Leopold's engagement party, orchestrated by their mentor. She couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware

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

nodded. "That works. Anna, being a

even left

quickly approached and stood at attention. "Vivienne,

"Are you feeling

now," Anna responded, opening the car

they drove away, Vivienne received a call from Mr. Wolf. "Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's

by the timing

Anna, "Turn around. We're going to

a perfect U-turn and sped

arrived at the Wright family estate nearly simultaneously with another car.

then turned to

where's

hands empty, met her gaze,

glanced toward the car

boomed from

of blueprints, jogged over from