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."

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

on Declan's

sat up and unlocked her

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 but rather looked like Declan paying

tray of food just as Vivienne was puzzling over

these gestures are coded. I

thoughts, handed her a bowl of soup and said, "I'll have Thomas stick close to you from tomorrow. His current task is nearly

asked, taking a sip

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

of amusement and sympathy for Leopold, who was unaware that these gestures of goodwill were merely offhand remarks by their

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

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

Vivienne even left

and

nodded slightly. "Are you

now," Anna responded, opening the car door

drove away, Vivienne received 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

the timing of the Watson

instructed Anna, "Turn

perfect U-turn and sped

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

and then turned to

where's

hands empty, met her gaze, sparking a silent

toward the car with a hint

loud voice boomed from beside

blueprints, jogged over from