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

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

sat up

of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to

just as Vivienne was puzzling over the

shook her head. "Some of these gestures are coded. I can't

have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow.

Leopold?" she asked, taking

"Kellan's got him running errands for the Martinez family. He'll be

mentor. She couldn't help but feel a sense of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill

solely on Thomas," she suggested to Mr. Wolf. "Let Anna stick

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

before Percival and Vivienne even

quickly approached and stood at attention. "Vivienne, I'm

slightly. "Are

completely fine now," Anna responded, opening the car door for

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

puzzled by the timing of the Watson family's

Anna, "Turn around. We're going to

U-turn and sped off in the opposite

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

in acknowledgment and then

Wolf, where's

met her gaze,

car with a

from beside the vehicle, "Over here,

roll of blueprints, jogged over from the driver's