The Traps of Black Swan

'How could he be here? Why is he here?...' Aeon had his own questions popping up before analyzing as he could be Aarvi's boyfriend. He spun towards Aarvi and noticed her emotionless eyes brighten up like a dark sky illuminating with the stars. He didn't have to look at her arc of the lips, her eyes were enough to say she was surprised and happy by the arrival of the man.

However, he was spellbound looking at her smile void of stiffness but filled with innocence. He didn't know just the arrival of this man could bring so much happiness for her.

Aarvi twirled her swivel chair aside and went to the man who glanced at Aeon Harmon whose emotions had extreme changes by looking at the pretty little lady. It didn't take long for him to guess Aeon was unawarely falling for her.

The man turned to Aarvi who had increased her height wearing the sky-high heels that avoided him bending to tease her height, "My Sun is shining brightly today." Zain Kelly remarked to the smile of his little sister and hugged her who cheekily said, "See, I am tall today." for placing her chin on his shoulder.

Then she added after unwrapping her arms, "And I love surprises."

Before Zain could say, a disgruntled tone sounded at the end of the office room, "Tsk tsk, you never got so happy seeing me."

Aarvi and Zain chuckled due to his complaint and remembered the other person when Dax peeked slightly to get a glimpse of the man.

Zain also knew Aeon Harmon and both greeted each other, "Zain Kelly, long time."

"Indeed." Zain shook Aeon's hand while Dax was confused about how Aeon Harmon knows Zain Kelly. Aarvi knew Zain and Aeon studied in the same boarding school.

Aarvi spoke before another word from each other, "Is there anything else, President Harmon?" Her voice and expression were back to serene and professional causing Dax and Zain to silently chuckle.

Aeon noticed the difference too and checked the time on his wristwatch, He was getting late so, "Nothing, I will get going." He again shook Zain's hand, "We will hang out next time."

While Zain agreed, "Sure!" Aeon nodded at Dax as a greet before leaving the office room by strongly believing Aarvi's boyfriend is Zain Kelly.

Sending Dax and Zain to the couch, Aarvi completed two more files and joined the two for lunch which Zain had ordered to bring. After a sumptuous meal, Zain revealed what had happened in the Kelly mansion.

Dax tried his best but laughed his ass off hearing Hayden playing by words and punished the couple all night. Now the couple was in the hospital unable to straighten their cramped legs and severe cold.

But the men noticed Aarvi vaguely smile and having complete disinterest in the Kelly family.

Zain continued after it without commenting on her behavior, "Do you guys think their cold is because of staying out all night?" That actually picked Aarvi's interest.

Zain saw Aarvi and realized her team doesn't keep track of the Kelly family members and she had no idea what happened with them or what was happening with them. Yet, he couldn't decipher if her parents were behind the brutal state of her.

He sighed internally and continued, "Artificial rain at the Mocon West."

Aarvi and Dax glanced at each other and burst into laughter, "This is definitely Shawn." Aarvi guessed between her laughter. Dax and Aarvi high-fived, remembering their crazy friend.

Zain was impressed how the duo knew Shawn so well so he asked to change the topic, "How did you guess?"

Aarvi was still chuckling when Dax said, "He flirts with that girl so that he could be a rain god and make rain whenever he wants."

Zain: "..."

'It's illegal. You guys know that, right?' He thought.

Zain had actually thought the president or heir of the company did it on Aaron's instructions until he got to know it's the spoiled daughter of the family. He was speechless because the two friends didn't seem to stop Shawn from doing such things.

After a little more talk, Dax got back to work while Zain spoke to her privately in a conference room, "Pumpkin, it's not safe to play them." He said about Aarvi's next day plan. It was very dangerous for her identity and her life. A small mishap can cost her way too much. And she wasn't ready to let any of his men handle it in her place.

Nevertheless, he saw the determination in her while gazed at the city from the top floor of Skylar, "I don't think they will be reckless to provoke me." Her voice had left her liveliness and sounded dark and mystic.

Zain could feel her oppressing, dark, sinful vibe replacing her lightheartedness and mischievousness. He always felt the same through calls but witnessing it live, he clenched his fist when he gave a second thought to even make a comment. 

The warm conference room felt colder and her face which had adorned a beautiful smile seeing him was lifeless. He understood why she was adamant about keeping everyone away from her. She was afraid whether she would get lost in her own darkness and threaten the happiness of her close ones.

For some reason, he didn't have the courage to see her gaze if she turned to him. His hand lightly quivered before embracing her trying to bring her back from the dark memories those people had left for her.

He only opened his lips when her stiff frame relaxed in his embrace and clutched his jacket, "Be careful. Make sure to drop me a call before and after. I will be waiting."

Aarvi hummed before facing him, "I- I will try to tell you tomorrow why I want to destroy their career."

Zain faintly smiled, rubbing her head. He knew why it was 'Try' instead of being certain to tell him. Unquestioningly, he knows it's still hard for her to tell everything, "But don't force yourself. Nothing is important than your health."

Aarvi hummed with a nod before flashing him a smile. But the thought of narrating everything to him still raised her heartbeats twitching her breath.

Zain quickly held her quivering fingers, "Pumpkin..." This is what he is more worried about. If the thought of it is difficult for her, how could she dare to explain it? He was fine without knowing about those days, unwilling to affect her health.

Aarvi clutched back his hand tight and closed her eyes trying to control her breathing to calm her heartbeats. She didn't want to take medicines for small things.

Zain patiently waited by watching her petite face as she breathed through her mouth slowly to relax. He wished nothing but the end of the things she was doing. He didn't pray for her happiness, he knew Aaron was there for that, he just wants her to be confident and determined until she succeeds in her plans.

He knows there will be ups and downs, change of plans once she reveals her identity so he won't ask for smoothness, that ludicrous to expect when Leon Harmon is the opposition. So her willpower and her health are what they needed to end Leon Harmon's treacherous things.

Once Aarvi was fine controlling her vitals, she deeply sighed and opened her eyes to see Zain smiling softly, "Am I beautiful now?" She didn't want to talk about the past or her health.

Zain chuckled hearing her past time question, "Huh..." He scrutinized her face and lied. "A little less than me."

Aarvi giggled hearing the same response from her childhood, "Yeah yeah, my brother is the most handsome man. I want to see my beautiful sister-in-law."

Zain didn't let her continue the subject. He quickly wrapped his hand around her neck to cover her mouth as he took her out of the meeting room to Dax's room. Aarvi was chuckling silently looking at Zain who still hadn't dared to confess to his crush.

'Aish, such a sissy brother.' She thought looking at his emotionless face trying to control his reaction.

After bidding Dax, Zain didn't dare to leave her and grabbed her car key as he took her to the parking floor. He left her and hoped in his sports car and sped away while Aarvi laughed holding her stomach.

Zain has a crush on a girl from his school days, other than it, Aarvi had no idea about the girl and he always pushed off the topic saying he will show her when he confesses to her.

Aarvi drove to Rivas Industries to accompany and tease her boyfriend for being petty.

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At Rivas Industries

Aarvi entered the top floor to feel the Antarctic cold air and all secretaries' faces had fallen and were too busy to even raise their heads to see her arrival and greet.

She watched tensed Milo Wen exit Aaron's office before noticing her. 'Bad time, Bad time. Lady President, why did you come now?' He thought and opened the door for her hoping another time bomb shouldn't explode.

Aarvi straight went to Aaron's arms and wrapped her hands around Aaron's neck with a cheeky smile, "I didn't know my boyfriend is petty too." She giggled adorably before Aaron embraced her.

Aarvi felt an intense gaze on her causing her to be alert even in Aaron's embrace. Aaron's smile was replaced with frostiness when her happy mood dropped due to an unwelcome guest in his office.

Aarvi broke the hug and turned to the gaze. The morphing of her happiness to alert then chilly didn't take time and the man's brows quivered gazing at her piercing black orbs and gritted his teeth.