The Traps of Black Swan

As soon as Aarvi stepped out of the President's office room with Shawn, she saw two other secretaries peeking at them between their work. The Shadow team member reported to her once the door closed behind them, "They have covered us. Leon Harmon is in the elevator heading here, right now."

Aarvi crossed her arms before turning behind to face the three men, "It's going to be an action. Choose, thriller or face off?"

The three men's lips twitched so as the other the Shadow team members who heard her over the conference call two men were in.

Shawn started to think about how those plans could be and why she hadn't spoken about the escape plans. Then he realized, Leon Harmon reaching or reacting to the news wasn't certain, hence she didn't want to overload their brain with plans.

If Leon wasn't watching Vance Hays or reached the Hays International, they would have left the building gentlemanly and graciously through the main door.

Since Leon Harmon reacted in swift, that means he was prepared for it and Aarvi had her plans ready. Hearing her speak of two plans, he kind of wished to join her each plan to have fun.

'All hail to my Little Heart.' He deep bowed her thrice in his mind and chuckled.

The Shadow member who heard his captain instruct, [Safe one.] also repeated it, "Safe one, Ms. Evans." The chances of Leon wielding a firearm are very high as she provoked him way too much so they didn't want to take a chance.

Aarvi pointed towards the second emergency exit away from the elevator, "Then it's a thriller." More like it was going to be adventurous.

As soon as her hand pointed, she took steps towards it and the rest followed. Aarvi resignedly smiled looking at Shawn over-excited to be part of it but the Shadow team wasn't in good shape.

They were thinking if they have to descend nine stories. No, alighting isn't the problem, it's easy to guess the escape route and Leon's men can catch them easily.

'Or is she going to sacrifice us?' They were long back prepared for it, in case they got caught by Leon Harmon to save her.

While closing the emergency exit door, the Shadow team member saw Leon Harmon, Dylan Harmon, and another man exiting the elevator, 'We are late.' He thought because they should have exited by now to be safe.

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As soon as Leon went to the office room, he saw swollen cheeks of two, the woman wailing her heart out, the old man had fainted and Vance was sprinkling water on his face to wake him up.

"Vance Hays," Leon grunted.

However, Vance ignored him and tried to wake up his grandfather but the man who was with Leon Harmon held Vance's collar and pulled him up to face Leon.

"What?" Vance spat without an ounce of fear.

"Ava Kelly is alive, isn't she?" Leon straight went to the point without beating around the bush.

Vance strangely wanted to say 'No' but he didn't and smirked, "Don't worry, it will be your turn soon." He meant Ava Kelly was going to ruin him soon too.

'pow'

Leon stroked him across his face and roared, "Spineless man."

Vance pressed his jaw and looked back at Leon without caring to mention Shawn's name or Ava Kelly is with Rivas family or her second name is Evans.

"Don't you think this all started because you are incompetent? If you knew the difference between a stone and pearl, you wouldn't have seen this day." Leon said through his teeth. If Vance had married her, he wouldn't be impotent now.

Meanwhile, Dylan was instructing his team over call, "They left now, take control and catch them."

Another man went out to catch the lady. He asked the secretaries and went to the emergency exit while Leon and Vance continued to talk.

"Pearl?" Vance asked and mockingly laughed at Leon. His voice softened but sounded firm, "Did you forget you failed to break her down? She is a diamond."

Leon clenched his fist hearing the certainty of Vance Hays. How could he let it off when he was condemning him right in front of him, "Vance Hays, pray that I don't catch her soon. I will again kill her right in front of your eyes and send you with her."

Dylan hid his amusement watching Vance Hays laugh at Leon Harmon without a hint of fear but faith in Ava Kelly.

"Again kill?" Vance laughed which was infuriating Leon.

Vance was already aware there was a camera recording everything. He couldn't believe Leon was dumb enough to threaten without looking around.

"Are you hearing yourself? If you had killed her, how is she alive? That means your failure started the day you laid your dirty eyes on her. President Harmon, why don't you pray that she won't trap you?" Vance threw it back at him.

"Trap me?" This time Leon laughed, he laughed heartily as thought he heard a best joke. His laugh was stating trapping him is impossible and Vance was daydreaming. "She is the one who is running away from me."

Dylan craved to pat Leon's head. Every move by Ava Kelly was a trap for Leon Harmon. 'Why didn't I know Leon is dumb?' He thought while Vance was chuckling at Leon's misunderstanding of the situation.

"President Harmon, I always thought you were mind-blowing in planning but you know what? You are just self-obsessed." Vance remarked and checked the time on his wristwatch thinking the ambulance and hospital staff will reach soon.

While Dylan controlled laughing at Leon, the latter was fuming mad and waited for Vance to complete what he started with a look of disbelief written all over his face.

Disbelief because Vance's hate for Ava Kelly changed to admiration. Vance's fear of Leon changed to mockery just by meeting Ava Kelly.

Vance looked at the burning red eyes of Leon as he asked, "President Harmon, do you think you are here because you can capture her?"

Thinking about every encounter Vance had with Ms. Evans from bike race to present, he was certain, each event is meticulously planned by her.

His grandfather will lose his company, his parents are going to lose their pride, Grace lost her sanity, Billy Craft lost his business and name. Nonetheless, she spared Vance because he ditched their wedding.

So will Ava Kelly go easy on Leon Harmon?

Vance shook his head for his own question and worded it for Leon, "You are here because she wanted you to be here and hear me say Ava Kelly is alive and kicking."

Vance smirked looking at Leon furious hearing him speak highly of the girl he almost killed. "President Harmon, she isn't a weak prey anymore. She is the predator who will decide how to play with her prey."

Silence enveloped for a few seconds before the door flung open, the medical staff entered with three stretchers. They were flabbergasted looking at two with swollen cheeks. Two members quickly checked on Grandfather Hays.

The hospital staff quickly took the three and left for the hospital.

Vance paused at the door and turned behind to look at Leon. He said as though he can read the future, "President Harmon, mark my words. You will run on the roads to save your life, yet she will be holding your reins."

Followed by his voice was a loud crash of chair against the fiberglass door and Leon roared like a hurt lion, "I have the whole building under control.." They had seized every entry and exit of the building so there was no way she could escape.