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

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

Vivienne sat up and unlocked her

message from Draven was already two hours old, containing a surveillance video. She watched it, noting the addition of several cryptic gestures she hadn't seen before. These symbols didn't seem to relate to Abigail

with a tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over the phone. "Any

these gestures

and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you

about Leopold?" she asked, taking a sip of the

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

sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their mentor. The reputation of Emerald Mountain hinged

Thomas," she

works. Anna, being a woman, might be more attentive to your needs

and Vivienne even left the

and

slightly. "Are you

completely fine now," Anna responded, opening the car

"Vivienne, the Watson family has unearthed the Wright family's blueprints. I'm heading there now. Let's meet in

the timing of the Watson family's

and instructed Anna, "Turn around. We're going to

and sped

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

and then turned to see Percival

where's the

her gaze, sparking a silent question

toward the car with

voice boomed from beside the

a roll of blueprints, jogged over from the