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."

at the night sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been particularly

handed her the phone. "Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've

Vivienne sat up

addition of several cryptic gestures

of food just as Vivienne was

her head. "Some of these gestures

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

she asked, taking a sip of

got him running errands for the Martinez family. He'll

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

Thomas," she suggested to Mr.

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

and Vivienne even left the house, Anna was already

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and

slightly. "Are you feeling

fine now," Anna responded, opening the car door for

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

puzzled by the

the call and instructed Anna, "Turn

perfect U-turn and sped off in the opposite

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

and then turned to see Percival

Wolf, where's the

empty, met her gaze, sparking

car

loud voice boomed from beside the vehicle, "Over here,

of blueprints,