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."

morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep,

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

Percival left, Vivienne sat up and unlocked

gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but rather looked like Declan paying homage

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

her head. "Some of these gestures are coded.

soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow. His current task

asked, taking a

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

who was unaware that these gestures of

she suggested to Mr. Wolf. "Let Anna stick

nodded. "That works. Anna, being a woman, might be more attentive

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

Anna quickly approached and stood at attention.

nodded slightly. "Are you feeling

now," Anna responded, opening the car

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

puzzled by the timing

Anna, "Turn around.

perfect U-turn and

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

and then turned to

where's the

her gaze, sparking a

toward the car with a hint of

boomed from beside the

roll of blueprints, jogged over from the driver's