The Traps of Black Swan

Leon fell silent listening to the tuneful tone scorning at him. For a few seconds, he focused on her sweet tone before shaking off his thoughts.

He meant a gift for overall attacks yet hearing her speak of Aaron, he didn't need words to say who is most important for her, Aaron Rivas.

Aarvi put Laze in the pet carrier bag and left the bedroom with her mobile still on the speaker. "Oops, I forgot that the gift should be a surprise."

Leon knew well her gift wasn't a gift but an attack to strike him hard. If he resists her or not, he could guess she was already prepared to attack for three long years.

Hearing no response, Aarvi rolled her eyes. "Your gift is so beautiful, I should give you a spectacular gift." She had no plans to tell him about her attacks. Since he was playing them, she wanted to panic him, "My surprise will be the chemical manufacturing plant."

It was the most anticipated new business expansion of Harmon Industries so his back obviously straightened at her words. Skylar wasn't applying to it but Rivas was preparing for it. He was sure he could win on Rivas as they already got a project which consumed their most attention.

He wanted to threaten her or ask her but his pride stopped him from doing it so he scoffed, "I will be waiting."

Anyway, Aarvi continued her next words without letting him think on the project, "Are you an idiot? One and half hour flight, do you think my husband can't return to me tonight?" For that reason, how could he send her husband away from her?

'My husband,' left her lips so naturally that she was surprised at herself. At the same time, Leon disliked those words from her mouth to a different man.

His irate to make Aaron feel inferior started to bubble inside. He wanted to prove to her that he was better than her husband who she is so proud of and in love with.

Even imagining her smile at Aaron was making his muscles clench and have the intense urge to break things.

"Ava Kelly, if you want your husband and his family to live peacefully, leave him soon. Else you might cry in front of his dead body." His voice was sinister warning her to leave before it's too late.

Aarvi knew he was seeking a chance to press her nerves, scare her with his threats but his words didn't have any effect on her. She wasn't Eliza. Upon all that, Aaron had the power to protect himself and her, so she was serene.

"I am thinking who would touch your dead body if I throw it on the roads. Your family?" Aarvi let out a mocking chuckle, "Your business partners?" She probed him and sensed Leon's breathing slightly turn heavy. "Tsk, if you are dead, they won't get anything from you."

Aarvi entered the elevator as she continued, "Why don't you go and earn some people to carry your dead body? Go go… Good boy."

She hung up the call with a frown. His topic or speaking with him was such a headache for her. She quickly shook her thoughts and started thinking about how Aaron would react to her arrival. She hoped he wouldn't get angry.

Instead of flight or on-road, Aarvi chose the high-speed rail that would take three hours. She would reach by 12:30 in the night.

Being low profile, Aarvi got into the car Shadow team arranged for her. And reached the station on time.

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At Harmon Industries,

Leon, who acted cool when he heard Aarvi speak about the Chemical manufacturing Industries, quickly got ready and rushed to the company informing Dylan to be there. He wanted to go through each step of the project and make sure they were well prepared and it wasn't leaked.

Dylan and managers who had worked the whole day cursed Leon in their mind as they presented the progress, chances, rivals, and so on. Even his team and market research was positive towards them.

Despite hearing everything, late into the night, Leon still wasn't satisfied. He sat on his armchair, sipping his whiskey trying to find a loophole where he might be going wrong.

Dylan knocked on the door before entering. He was exhausted from double work as Leon wouldn't trust anybody else to handle the same. So this unannounced meeting took a toll on him. He wanted to grab sleep but it wasn't possible until this monster left him alone.

"What's wrong, Brother Leon?" He asked and yawned as he sat on the couch.

Leon glanced at Dylan's reflection on the glass wall. He clearly knew Dylan was slogging off for many days due to his absence. He had checked all Dylan's work in the past days. Dylan was diligent and smart, enduring the heavy workload. Dylan had no time to even have food on time or take a breath in relief yet he didn't complain or slacked.

Leon knew that was in the blood of Harmons. A favor is enough to make them feel debted. All Leon did was take care of Dylan when he was sixteen, he encouraged him to study, supported his choices, and stood by him. Now Dylan practically wrote his life in Leon's name.

Leon always kept Dylan so busy that he never fell for any woman or thought of marriage. So he was still single at thirty. Instead of asking him to rest, Leon told him about Aarvi's plan, "I met Ava Kelly."

Dylan concealed his surprised reaction and nodded as though he was sleepy before his eyes widened, "What!? Did you know her backer? What is she up to? Are you finally controlling her?"

Leon could sense the anxiousness in his voice. Assuming he was worried about him and hates Ava Kelly, "She is Aarvi Evans, the sole founder, and owner of Skylar Industries."

Leon carefully observed Dylan's reaction, who was frozen in shock so he continued, "Her boyfriend... " He gritted his teeth, " Her husband is Aaron Rivas."

Dylan had a hard time concealing his delighted smirk and continued to appear shocked while Leon told everything and Aarvi's plan to stop them from taking up the project. He informed Dylan because he wanted Dylan to analyze and guess her plan.

Dylan tried to analyze. He was following up on the project so he knew they were doing good. The crucial data related to the project was only known to a few so it was difficult to steal from them.

"Either she has to contact the original owner of the plant or Rivas Industries might come out stronger or other companies who are in bid could be subsidiary of Skylar." Apparently, none of the companies in the bid were as strong and dedicated to the project as them and Rivas.

Leon shook his head to the last choice. He had gone through other companies, Skylar had no connection with anybody. While Leon continued to analyze, Dylan silently dozed off on the couch.

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Morris hotel, at Coasta

Milo Wen was downstairs to welcome Aarvi. He was happy for his president who used to lose his sleep and food to reach her, was blessed back. Now she was traveling long to reach Aaron when she could have rested in the home, bothering about her work.

'True love never dies over time.' He thought for his love and looking at Aarvi walking in like a diva even while holding a pet carrier in her hands.