The Traps of Black Swan

"GiggleMug, what happened?" Megan was first to ask while Shawn had a mocking smile at Leon taking away the wine flute from Aarvi's hand.

Aarvi gave an apologetic nod at Jordan and patted Megan's hand as her eyes sharpened back on Leon who tried to show the Rivas family in dark light, "Is this how the great Rivas family treat their guests? I am impressed."

The right word Aarvi waited to hear from Leon finally spilled out of his lips. Aarvi sneered, "Treat!?" She pitied the man who always constrained her in his imaginary boundaries as she could only do some stuff. 

"President Harmon, why don't you learn first about how you should treat your family members?" She questioned. The guests started looking at each other as the news of Leon beating his wife became fresh. Hearing family members, they recalled Leon came to the hotel with Elder Harmon.

Leon's expression shifted, understanding his biggest mistake for the night. His grandfather and his grandfather would never support him. Leon was quick to recall Aaron wasn't in the hall and Aarvi came inside alone.

Leon turned to the entrance of the banquet hall. Taking every Aarvi's past actions' perfect timing, Leon was sure Elder Harmon should appear there.

Bang on!

Aaron helped an old man walk inside the banquet hall. Following Leon's line of sight, everyone turned to the door and gasped in shock. They couldn't believe their eyes thinking Leon couldn't look after his own grandfather well. 

What could they expect more from the man who beats his wife? The question people had on their lips.

Jaxon leisurely sipped his wine and commented, "My little sister is indeed crafty." He could guess, Aarvi had no proof to counter Leon so she created one for herself. 

Zain's hands paused in mid-air, clutching the stem of his flute tight before he corrected Jaxon, flashing him an irritating smile, "My Little Sister!!" Zain wanted to dump that man somewhere.

Ziva giggled silently. Jaxon was purposefully saying Aarvi as though they were blood-related brother and sister as he enjoyed Zain frowning and correcting him repeatedly.

Well, at the other end, Aaron pressed his lips to a thin line, witnessing the old man pretending to be haggard.  When Aaron and Aarvi had gone inside, Aaron knew Elder Harmon would understand them after hearing them, but Elder Harmon was energetic when he Saw Aarvi and was excited knowing Aarvi had Aaron and vice versa.

Looking at him, purposefully sighing, acting weak, might fall on the floor any time soon, Aaron felt like his wife was earning admirers from all the ages.

Aarvi used to think in the past days what if Leon kills Elder Harmon when he finds no way out. She hadn't planned anything for it as bringing Elder Harmon out of the Harmon mansion wasn't easy. Even if she manages, he could change the whole scenario as she kidnapped Elder Harmon. 

Now that she got the idea to keep the old man safe from Leon in front of the clan of Mocon, how could she let go of the chance?

"President Harmon, did the wine taste better after locking Elder Harmon in a room?" Aarvi asked craving to throw another glass of wine at him.

Then her voice lowered and sounded dark, "Pray that it wasn't your blood." It only heard the people close to her.

"You-" Leon took a step towards her pointing his finger at her. Megan involuntarily pulled Aarvi close to her and Jordan stood between Leon and Aarvi in reflex.

Before Leon could take another step, Roach pushed him back, "Keep your hands off, President Harmon." He warned.

Aarvi: "..."

She suddenly felt like a little girl being protected from the bullies whereas she was the one who was bullying Leon Harmon.

Leon inhaled sharply. Nobody would be a bigger fool than him if he attacks them so he held his anger down, thinking to teach them a lesson later.

Aaron reached the group with Elder Harmon, who hid his cunning smile as he sighed in pretense looking at Leon.

Aaron's cold voice rang, silencing the guests, "President Harmon, my grandfather doesn't need any wishes from a person like you." A person who doesn't respects his own family and grandparents. "Leave pridefully before I call the security."

The Rivas family and the guests: "..."

Where was the pride? Aarvi had shredded them off.

Aarvi turned to her husband, impressed by his few words, to slap Leon on the face reminding him that he was being humiliated in front of the people he was keeping the good businessman image.

It was obvious that the Rivas family wasn't going to send Elder Harmon with Leon. To end the play, Elder Harmon pretending to be frightened when Leon shifted his growling eyes at him.

Leon ran his long fingers on his face and shrugged his hands that had droplets of red wine and took long strides but paused next to Aaron, "You will regret this." Without waiting for a response, he walked away.

When the whole hall finally breathed, Shawn pointed to Aarvi's jacket. Aarvi gritted her teeth when she noticed her white dress got the stains, probably when Leon swung his hand while walking away.

She wanted to kick Leon's a** but Shawn held her back controlling his laughter, seeing anger on her face. Aarvi mewled, stomping her foot on the floor like a little girl whose chocolate was stolen, "That damned man ruined my dress."

Elder Harmon and the Rivas family really wanted to maintain their expression but they couldn't. They laughed when Aarvi pouted in dissatisfaction looking at Shawn.

Aarvi let them laugh as she sulked. Why does her white dress have to end up unusable? While looking at her dress, she saw tiny drops on Megan's spotless fair legs below the calf. She was sure they would have sprinkled on the men's suits too but those were dark.

Signaling the waiter, she took tissue while hearing Megan say, "GiggleMug, it won't wear off. Why don't you go and change?"

Aarvi nodded before kneeling, "Mom, It's for you."

Megan was taken aback when Aarvi dabbed the tissue on her leg. Karsen quickly pulled Aarvi up, "That's my job, Aarvi. Go with your husband." 

Without giving her a chance, Aaron let Shawn take care of Elder Harmon, held her hand, and took her away. 

Karsen helped Megan to sit, he kneeled as he patiently dried the wine droplets while Elder Harmon and Jordan, who were acquaintances a long time before started speaking

The guests enviously looked at the loving family, throwing Leon Harmon's actions behind the mind.

Aarvi who was leaving from the hall signaled to Alex as the camera and outside. She meant, send the paparazzi out as his work had been completed. Alex nodded in response and got into the action.

Aarvi instructed her team to rest and ended the call. Glancing at Aaron, she sulked for some extra attention, "Ronron, I liked this dress."

Getting her a similar dress was useless as she won't be able to wear the same thing again. Leaving it apart, Aaron knew well she wasn't asking for a dress or revenge on Leon for the dress, she wanted him, probably to hug him for a few seconds or flirt with him.

Entering the elevator, he pulled her to his arms as her slender arms slowly made their way around his waist, looking at him intently. "Does my pretty wife lacking Vitamin Me?" He flirted, looking at her little face completely relaxing as her eyes got the charm back.

Aarvi jutted her lips and nodded, "Doctor Rivas, make sure I won't have a deficiency of Vitamin You. I need more."