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 bad before she fell asleep, leaving her stomach feeling

activity on Declan's end. I've forwarded the details to

left, Vivienne sat up and unlocked

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

returned with a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling

of these gestures are coded. I can't decipher

soup and said, "I'll have Thomas

she asked, taking

the Martinez family. He'll be tied up for a

engagement party, orchestrated by their mentor. She couldn't help but 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

don't need to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested to

then nodded. "That works. Anna, being a woman, might be more attentive to your needs right

next morning, before Percival and Vivienne even

Vivienne, Anna quickly approached and

nodded slightly. "Are you feeling

responded, opening the car door for

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

raised an eyebrow, puzzled by the

Anna,

and sped off in the

at the Wright family estate nearly simultaneously with another car. Matthew, who had been waiting,

and then turned

where's

hands empty, met her gaze, sparking a

glanced toward the car with a hint of

from beside

clutching a roll of blueprints, jogged over