The Traps of Black Swan

Sean still couldn't believe Leon could do it. The latter always saw mild, down to earth and worried for silly things, how could Sean believe it so easily?

Aarvi saw him frozen with disbelief written all over his face so she slumped on the sofa weakly, held her head with both hands, she started yammering, "I knew it, I knew... Why did I even agree to date you? You wealthy people don't value us. Why am I stupid to believe you? No... Not anymore... It's done..." Then she stood to face him.

Her face was flushed with her nose tip bright red due to her continuous sniffles but her face and eyes were brimming with the determination which Sean didn't miss out. "We are over. Don't look for me. Goodbye." She said stressing each word clearly and turned to leave wiping her cheeks.

Sean quickly blocked her. He wasn't ready to believe it and he wasn't ready to lose Aarvi either. "Aarvi, my brother never hurts an ant. He will never do this."

'Never hurts an ant?' Aarvi sneered in her mind, 'Yeah, he directly kills innocent people.' 

"You acutely recognized it's your brother's handwriting and now you are saying this. Wow! So you don't care even if I die. Sean Harmon, I didn't expect this from you." She sniggered.

Sean made his point quickly without letting her move, "What if somebody faked?"

Aarvi was amazed by how he was trying to find loopholes to prove his brother as innocent, "Give me your mobile." She demanded but she took out his jacket. she instructed after unlocking with his face, "Ask your brother if he sent the flowers or not."

She dialed and chose the speaker option. The call soon went through and answered. A gentle caring and mature voice sounded, "Sean, my champ, how was your dinner with your Beauty in black?"

Aarvi cued him to speak glaring at him. Sean hesitatingly asked, "B- Bro, did you send the white lilies?"

Leon said the truth like an elder brother worried about his younger brother's love life, "Yeah when you asked me to import black lilies from Africa, I didn't know black flowers represent death so I sent it. I hope your girlfriend isn't upset."

Aarvi hung up the call before Sean could ask about the card. Her voice sounded grave, "I have my own responsibilities unlike you. I hope we never cross the roads again." She purposefully didn't pick on the 'imported flowers' topic.

Sean was clearer-headed than before the call, "Aarvi, wait. I will not tell anything to my brother but please give me a chance to know a complete truth."

Aarvi crossed her arms and her face looked very calm but her disdainful tone didn't change, "And how are you going to know it? Sean Harmon, when I said you are a child, guess what? You are still a child. Do you want me to prove your brother wants to kill me?"

Sean's voice trembled hearing Aarvi, "Ho- How?"

Aarvi looked aside and pointed out the exit of the waiting room. He blindly followed her to the third floor and both went to the open space party hall which was empty.

Aarvi had to look around, then pointed to a car, "The fourth sedan in the third lane, can you recognize the man who is smoking?"

Sean saw the car first and identified it then he saw the man and his eyes widened, "That's... He is Brian, Brother Leon's security head." he didn't lie.

Aarvi then pointed at the entrance of the restaurant, "What about the men next to the pole?"

This time Sean froze. He identified the sharpshooter who was with Leon's men. He knew the sharpshooter because once he and his friends had spoken about him. 

Aarvi's tone was ice-cold while saying, "Now don't tell me, your brother wants to kill somebody else. Sean Harmon, remember what I say, if a woman can love somebody boundlessly with all her heart, she can destroy the ones for hurting the same heart."

Aarvi was leaving, Sean held her arms on her sleeves but she shrugged him off, "Don't touch me." She had expected his touch as soon as her acting started so she wasn't much irritated.

Sean yawped out without his known, "Don't go, they will kill you."

Aarvi realized he started doubting his brother. Her face slightly softened looking at him to show as she was buying his worrisome because she will never trust Harmons who are corrupt to the bones.

The fact is Sean Harmon is nowhere related to her past but for her plan, she had no choice using him pawn but she doesn't repent using him because he isn't so sinless or innocent either. She knew well how many girls he took advantage of just because he wanted to 'TRY' new girls frequently.

Aarvi knew Aaron will reach in no time to pick her, "If I don't go with you, I will be safe." Then she went inside to go downstairs.

Sean wanted to know if Leon Harmon really was dangerous so he started to think about it.

Aarvi wanted to create a disturbance between brothers - Initiated.

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Aarvi wanted to enter the restaurant to wash her face but saw Aaron entering. The latter furrowed his brows and quickened his pace to reach her seeing her tear-stained face. His hand involuntarily cupped her face and his voice was dangerously cold, "What did he do?"

Seeing him worried just by seeing her tears mark and red face, her leftover anger, and revulsion immediately disappeared. She had waited for twenty-one years to see a little concern on her parent's faces when she used to be really hurt or tired or unwell.

Undoubtedly, she softened and felt touched looking at him. She smiled faintly, shaking her head as she responded in a mellow voice, "It's just a part of my game."

Aaron inwardly sighed but held her ear, "Why do you have to include crying in the plan? Make him cry, why do you have to cry?"

Pulling his hand away, Aarvi rubbed her ear pouting her lips at him. She thought about how to be cheesy and probed, "What are you here for? You make me happy now."

Aaron: "..."

'Make you happy?' It wasn't a big deal but hearing out abruptly he didn't know what to do.

Aarvi giggled seeing his poker face then she realized she smiled just by looking at him. Aaron learned he had to do nothing to make her happy.

Knowing he will tease her, she was escaping but he confined her against the wall, "There are ways to make you smile but you are happy just gazing me. Wondrous..."

Aarvi wanted to hit her head for easily smiling. She was thinking of a counter but noticed Sean Harmon exiting the elevator. Talking with Aaron she had completely forgotten Sean Harmon will reach the exit soon. Her first and only choice to hide from Sean instantly was Aaron's overcoat.

Aaron who was waiting for her to give a lame excuse was stunned the next second. Her hands quickly held his overcoat, pulled him near her, and buried her face on his chest drawing his coat on her, "Cover me."

Aaron heard Sean's voice behind him then he fondly wrapped his arms around her pulling her closer, "See, I am so helpful."

Aarvi punched his waist and muttered, "If you weren't flirting with me here, I wouldn't be standing here in the first place."

Aaron let out a low yet hearty chuckle hearing her. He is really delighted with the progress between them. He could still make out her reservation in her but he knows well she is trying to blend in and it is enough to put his heart at ease.

Maybe her bad luck Sean didn't leave soon and it was also a piece of good luck because she got to hear him talking on the mobile which brought a sly smile on her face.