The Traps of Black Swan

Aaron rubbed Aarvi's back when she snuggled closer to him hearing Jose's name. He knew his little Cupcake never was able to see through Jose when they were young, hence she loved him.

She often secretly bought him the remote control toys from her pocket money and wrote his assignments to let him play. She also got beaten for his mistakes.

Now his Cupcake was different. She could differentiate every behavior better than most. So it would definitely hurt her more to think she was also being used by her younger brother.

Taking a deep breath, "In what context?" Aarvi asked why they had such a question in their mind after meeting him for the first time. Because most of the wealthy families think of him as 'Such Lovely boy.'

Her unwillingness about the topic was clear on her face. Aaron tried to convince her to let go of it but she shook her head. She could get rid of her emotions that way.

Shawn quickly revealed in a single breath, "Jose wants you back as a family seeing your video. Why does he have that wish? If he loved you, he would have helped you in the past, right? I am not as smart as you to guess his motive. So I asked Brother Zain, he is also confused about Jose. Bro had said once that Jose is selfish. So what is going on here?"

Shawn basically wanted to know if he should put that piece of shit in his place or let him enjoy his life.

Aarvi was slightly surprised to hear Jose wanted her in the family. A sarcastic chuckle left her lips before she sighed.

"Jose thinks of me as an adopted daughter. He grew up seeing me pushed away, with all the attention on him. He was envious when Grandpa Hayden and Apple Pie were focusing on me. I was too dumb to understand what Jose was trying to do. He always used to invite me for everything, it wasn't because he wanted me to be a part of it. He wanted to show off to me that he had everything and I don't. He liked to see the world revolve around him. He was feeling superior when I was being ignored. He was enjoying the extra care and cuddles when I was being kicked aside."

Yes, Jose was somebody who purposefully made her go through much more pain. Aarvi won't entirely blame him because he learned from watching his parents.

She briefed everything about Jose. She meant he was a replica of her parents whereas she was the stark opposite to them. She always smiled at Jose with a pure heart, seeing him as her younger brother. She was getting happy that he was able to get what she couldn't but she failed to understand his smug smiles.

Now thinking back to everything, she was glad she didn't grow up like him, else she might have become greedy, haughty, and overly ambitious. In that situation, she was sure she wouldn't have gotten Aaron and Aaron wouldn't have loved her either.

Aaron quickly adjusted himself when Aarvi tried to embrace him. Kissing on her crown, he wrapped his arms to cuddle his cozy bun.

On the other end, Shawn was itching to go back to the Kelly villa and break Jose's leg. The rest felt the same as Aarvi. They were glad Aarvi didn't grow up under her parents' care. If did, they doubted if she would have been so successful in her life. She would have lost her potential.

Aarvi continued after a long pause, "Since I am not there, I am sure Jose has nobody to be smug about. He will feel less cared for, with no extra attention. His parents won't show him off to others just to hurt me. So he might feel he will get his happiness if I go back. He will feel superior, the most precious son of his parents."

Aarvi felt light after she shared about Jose who pretended to be a good little brother but in reality, he was another pile of muck.

Aarvi could feel the other end was fuming mad hearing her. It made her smile. "Alright alright, don't waste your emotions on him. He doesn't deserve it. It's grandfather's birthday, time to celebrate."

They listened to her and changed the topic. They connected Karsen to the call and discussed how the three of them are attending the party and the chances of their return to Coasta.

Meanwhile, Aarvi's mobile beeped twice with Tia's message and Dax's call. She was waiting for Dax's call to get the update on the drugs case.

Aaron made sure she was fine before he decided to complete his pending work. He kissed her goodbye and was leaving, Aarvi pulled him back to her.

"Are we coming back here tomorrow?" Since they are going to attend the party, Aaron's presence might still be required at the Coasta so she asked his plan.

Aaron internally sighed in resignation. When the doctor said no travel, she was traveling more. He won't be able to stop her either so he nodded, running his fingers through her hair lock.

"Shall we go to your grandma's place this weekend? Shawn said it's closer to Coasta and the road trip has very scenic views in the mountainous region." She hopefully asked, blinking her long lashes, holding her breath for his response.

Should he punish her once? He couldn't understand why she was thinking so much when she already had so many things on her plate.

Pinching her little nose, "If I take you there, I doubt if you will be willing to come back with me." That's how he accepted her request to fulfill her little wishes.

"Then I will tie you up with me. I have enough for us to live peacefully." She offered, happy for earning the acceptance.

Aaron chuckled hearing her prepared for everything with the constraint of having him with her. He hoped they wouldn't have to part with each other for any reason.

They heard a knock on the door. Aarvi rushed Aaron outside where Milo Wen was pacing like a headless chicken.

Aarvi turned to the couple once Aaron entered the elevator. The couple intently watched her before looking at each other, "I thought Aaron would keep her busy in the room." Mehak commented in disappointment.

Aarvi shrugged as she told them when she and Aaron would get busy, "Once I make sure your boyfriend is crying blood, Aaron and I will retire from work for our honeymoon." As soon as Leon falls, Nikun's work will be in full swing. He wouldn't have time to peacefully breathe.

Nikun squinted his eyes at her, "Cupcake Glutton is still the same. You enjoy putting me to work, don't you?"

Aarvi giggled as she went back inside the office with the couple in tow.

Hearing Cupcake Glutton, Mehak revealed her thoughts, "A-Aarvi, damn, I really hadn't thought you would be badass. Do you know, I was imagining you as a shy little lady. Girl… You are a true inspiration." Mehal finally exclaimed what she wanted to tell Aarvi from the time she stepped out of the car.

Not just Mehak, even Nikun hadn't thought Ava Kelly, who was so simple and gullible could turn out into a new brand, Aarvi Evans. The way she carried herself and the way of speaking, everything was carried out elegantly and confidently.

Aarvi didn't comment much on it other than flashing a reserved smile. And came to the main topic she was there for. "Brother Nick, how is the case reading going on?"

Nikun nodded as he turned his computer monitor to Aarvi's side. "There are a lot of pieces of evidence. We could use each and everything. But the trick isn't in using everything. The right choice at the perfect time." Else the evidence will lose its essence and become invalidated.

Aarvi nodded in understanding. She didn't know much about the legal and courtroom process so she had fewer suggestions on it.

"I have been studying this case for the past week. I need a few more days to complete it." To keep the information very confidential, he was staying at the private villa Aaron had recently bought. So even if Leon attacks Morris' law firm, he won't be able to get the information.

Even Mehak was kept in the dark as Leon could do anything. Aarvi also had no idea about all that which Aaron took care of silently.

"I have sorted out this data so far." Nikun pointed to the screen for her. Aarvi saw the evidence in detail in a word or two which probably others couldn't understand except, Aarvi, Nikun, and Leon. They didn't know how much Aaron was about all these.

"As you can see, many of these cases are interlinked. Hence we can't leak out these data at once, we will slowly peel them out, interlocking the opposition statements against them. We will mobilize Leon, locking him up. If he finds a way for one, we will have to press him in the next."

Aarvi slowly nodded understanding the pictorial representation Nikun made for her to understand easily. "If the justice selects the case as critical, how many days will it take to get to the hearing day?"

"Days?!" Nikun chuckled, finding her cute, how naively she expected it to be in days. He leaned back on the chair, permanently erasing the picture from the computer as he responded to her question.

"Aarvi, It will take a MINIMUM of four months with ten to twenty hearings. If Leon's advocates appeal with any proof of innocence, the case will be prolonged as long as six months to 1 year. If I fail anywhere, the court battle might go on forever and Leon Harmon would be out on bail."

Aarvi's face darkened hearing Nikun.