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

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 her

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 to Abigail but rather looked like Declan paying

of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over

head. "Some of these gestures are coded. I

and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close

she asked, taking a

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

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

need to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested

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

Vivienne even left the house, Anna

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and stood at attention. "Vivienne,

slightly. "Are you

responded, opening the

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

raised an eyebrow, puzzled by the

the call and instructed Anna, "Turn around.

and sped off in

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

acknowledgment and then

Wolf, where's the

empty, met her gaze, sparking a silent question between

toward the car with a

voice boomed from beside the

of blueprints,