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."

sky and nodded. Her morning sickness had been

handed her the phone. "Draven called. There's been some activity on Declan's end. I've

Vivienne sat up and unlocked her

it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail but rather

a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over

these gestures

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

about Leopold?" she asked, taking

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

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

rely solely on Thomas," she suggested

Anna, being

even left the house, Anna was

approached and stood

nodded slightly. "Are

fine 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 there now. Let's meet in half

puzzled by the timing of the Watson

and instructed Anna, "Turn around. We're

a perfect U-turn and sped off in the opposite

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

nodded in acknowledgment and then turned to

Wolf, where's

met her gaze, sparking a silent question between

the car with a hint

boomed from beside the

a roll of blueprints, jogged