The Traps of Black Swan

Meanwhile, Dax was sitting in front of the tax department with his legal team. There was team five from the other side. After an introduction, they read the file in complete focus.

The lead advocate took charge of speaking on behalf of Dax.  "Hello, Mr. Adams, I am the chief legal advisor at Skylar Industries. We are sorry to bother you at busy hours." He was courteous before probing the team, "Please let us know if you have any queries. We don't want to lose the opportunity due to lack of information we might have missed in the file."

A man in his mid-forties nodded as he read the file that was in his hands. Skylar and Aarvi Evans were showing interest to buy everything that was under Shane Kelly and Maisie Burnette before they could call for auction.

Adams's first question, "CEO Grant, how did you know the properties and assets will be auctioned?" The rest had the same question.

Hayden wasn't any poor businessman, he could afford to pay off all the debt with an interest. Adams believed Dax must have got the information from internal sources that Hayden wasn't helping them but he wasn't sure if it was leaked from their side else the Kelly family revealed it.

Adams had the authority to decide if he should accept the proposal or reject it. So they need to respond meticulously for the man to be convinced.

Others had no idea so Dax answered, "Mr. Adams, Ava Kelly was my friend. She had helped me so I feel obliged to protect her parents." He lied without batting an eyelid.

Adams knew about Ava Kelly due to a raid on the house. He nodded to Dax in response but he didn't completely believe his words.

However, he focused on the fuss it would create if they announced auctioning of the Kelly family's assets. It wasn't the first time he was in such a situation and the easier way to kill the numerous days of extra work would be to let Dax handle everything.

As he continued to read the document, he frowned faintly but smirked it off. He felt he was right about Dax by not believing his words. Dax was indeed a businessman who wasn't paying off the debts of Shane and Maisie, which would have been a help. Rather, he was buying everything.

The villa, an apartment, and cars in President Evans aka Aarvi Evans name and the rest of the shares, small business in Skylar's name.

What's there to help when it is a pure business investment?

What caught Adams's attention was the price. Dax wasn't even offering thousands of extra. Usually, he sees people offering double and millions worth extra money to get their work done.

He closed the file and left it on the desk. "CEO Grant, don't you think the price is low?"

Dax glanced at his secretary. The latter stood up and went around the table giving another set of files. "Helping doesn't have to be owing them. Does it?" Dax asked in a confident tone.

Adams started thinking in Dax's way. The legal advisor continued to tell them about the view of Skylar, "As you all can see in the file, we often buy bankrupt small businesses, and help them grow large and sustain. This would help Mr. Kelly and his family survive by giving them a chance to work their business."

Dax crossed his legs as he cued the legal advisor to take a seat. "Coming to the price, We have offered the market price for every item as far as we know. And we have added the remaining charges that will have to be paid by the real owners."

Dax paused, his lips sinisterly curled up, asking a subjective question in case they were expecting a bribe, "Please, let us know if we have to pay any extra."

Adams and his team: "..."

That wasn't what Adams meant. Handling privately was less work to them and they could close the case immediately. Else they will have to give a notice, announce to the public, auction everything, manage legal transferring. That was too much work and they get nothing extra for it.

They took a small break for internal discussion and then resumed the meeting. Dax and his team could read the other team came to a conclusion as they were looking relaxed.

"CEO Grant, you have the right to buy it legally but you have to wait according to the rules. First, we will seal down the house to avoid Mr. and Mrs. Kelly from selling any expensive goods. Then we will give them seven working days' worth of notice for the payment.

If they can't manage to pay the charges, then we will have the right to handle the case." He clearly explained.

Dax nodded at Adams. Of course, his legal department had already notified him about it. He hadn't told Aarvi yet because he wanted to speak with the department first.

"Mr. Adams, what if Mr. and Mrs. Kelly signs everything for us? And we will be taking responsibility for the pending charges." Dax knew, in the meanwhile, he will have to stop other potential buyers from reaching the disgusting couple.

Adams and his team looked at each other. They understood Dax had done his research before stepping in there. He chose to reach them first because all the original legal papers were under their control.

Dax would have completed the transfer formality, then and there if they had the power to let him buy. Since they couldn't, Dax was planning to buy directly from the Kelly couple and fill the charges to them.

If the Kelly couple had nowhere to go, then they will have no choice but accept Dax's offer as he was going to let them live in the villa.

"You are shrewd, CEO Grant." A man mused seeing him so flawlessly drawing out the plan.

Dax wasn't offended, "Thank You, I will take it as a compliment." Dax's secretary silently chuckled.

Now it was time to play the Kelly couple as there were no issues from the revenue department.

Dax exited the office and dialed Aarvi's number to let her know the status as she had asked to keep her updated.

But the mobile was not reachable, including Aaron's. He could only hope for them to be safe, enjoying their day when he dropped her a message mentioning they couldn't buy today and have to wait till Monday. He was on his way to see the Kelly couple in misery.

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At Luxembourg,

hearing her scream, Aaron wanted to think as Aarvi might be pranking him but he wasn't ready to take chances. Even if she was fooling and she might laugh at him later, he wanted to make sure she was all fine.

Hence, his thoughts ran wild thinking about what could be the problem in the woods. From wild animals to Leon, he thought of every small thing in just a split second when he turned around hurriedly.

He was about to rush towards the voice, terrified Aarvi dashed towards him, clutching a bunch of flowers, without looking back or being careful about her feet on the rough ground.

He couldn't stand still especially when she shrieked out his name, "Aaronnn…."