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."

nodded. Her morning sickness had been particularly bad before she fell asleep, leaving her stomach feeling incredibly

to leave, he handed her the phone. "Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end.

Percival left, Vivienne sat

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

of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the

"Some of these gestures are coded.

a bowl of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from

taking a sip

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

feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks

to rely solely on Thomas," she suggested to

being a woman, might be more attentive to your

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

quickly approached and stood at attention. "Vivienne,

slightly. "Are you feeling

responded, opening the car

has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there now.

the timing of the Watson family's

call and instructed Anna,

a perfect U-turn and sped off in

family estate nearly

then turned to

where's the

her gaze, sparking

toward the car with a hint of

from beside the vehicle, "Over here,

of blueprints, jogged over