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

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

left, Vivienne sat

old, containing a surveillance video. She watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These

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

these gestures are coded. I

"I'll have Thomas stick close to you from

asked, taking a sip of the

him running errands for the Martinez family. He'll be tied up for a day

for Leopold, who was unaware

to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested

being a woman, might be more

next morning, before Percival and Vivienne even left the house,

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and stood at

slightly. "Are you

responded, opening the car door

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

an eyebrow, puzzled by the timing of the

and instructed Anna, "Turn around. We're

U-turn and

hour later, they arrived at the Wright family estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew,

nodded in acknowledgment and then turned to see Percival

where's

empty, met her gaze, sparking a silent question between

the car with a hint

voice boomed from

blueprints,