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

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 look while

Vivienne sat up and unlocked

the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but rather looked like Declan paying homage to his

returned with a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the

her head. "Some of these gestures

her thoughts, handed her a bowl of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas

she asked, taking a

Martinez family. He'll be tied up for a

sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were

rely solely on Thomas," she suggested

for a moment then nodded. "That works. Anna, being a

next morning, before Percival and Vivienne even

and stood at attention. "Vivienne,

nodded slightly. "Are you

now," Anna responded, opening the

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

raised an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing of the

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

perfect U-turn and sped

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

nodded in acknowledgment and then

where's

hands empty, met her gaze, sparking a silent

glanced toward the car with

from beside the vehicle, "Over

blueprints,