The Traps of Black Swan

Dylan was alarmed seeing things go so smoothly. No, it can't be happening. He felt like they were being lured to a trap, skillfully woven to catch them.

Well, Dylan was smart over there. He could say it was Aarvi's plan without a hint of doubt. If Aaron knew about the attack, he wouldn't bother luring them, instead, his team would have shot them to death or captured them in no time.

Since he was sure it was Aarvi, Dylan recalled Aarvi's only instruction for him to follow. 'Pretend like you never met me.' That means he just has to do the job assigned by Leon. She admired how she had him on her side yet never asked him any information to give it to her. Hence she doesn't have to trust him and have her plans run smoothly.

So taking a deep breath, without any delay in his actions, he charged towards the gate while keeping an eye on the men who were on the terrace and the ones who were checking on the men they shot.

Dylan again gave it a thought. If Aarvi knew about the attack, why would she sacrifice anybody? So his attention shifted to the person he had shot and fell to the ground.

"Ahh…" Dylan suddenly heard a scream behind. The man next to him panicked to his wits and tried to crouch by the tree to hide.

Recoiling the bullet, Dylan aimed in the darkness to avoid an attack from behind. A thought suddenly crossed his mind, 'Why didn't they hear the scream of the men when he and Leon's team shot?'

His eyes desperately shifted to the man who was holding the man who fell to the ground after his shot. Even though the light was dim, Dylan focused hard and was speechless looking at the stiff body lying on the ground.

The mannequins?

'Definitely, Aarvi's plan.' Dylan didn't know if he should laugh or not. Nine men were already inside the villa, trapped inside. He could already guess the fates of those men.

So should he go inside the villa to continue attacking or abort the plan and inform Leon about the situation?

Before he could come to a decision, he suddenly heard the rustle of the dry leaves on the ground. He turned front and saw an evil smirk on Alex's face. He couldn't believe they were silently watching them so far. Before he could react, Alex swung his fist and knocked off Dylan with a heavy punch.

Max stood in front of the man who was crouching in fear. He shook his head in resignation while thinking from which road Leon picked inexperienced men. He patted the man's head like petting a dog. That was only gentle till the man lifted his head. Then Max slammed the man's head to the tree knocking the senses out.

"I had missed some actions." Max grinned as straightened his back. He glanced at Alex who was supporting Dylan's body, "Don't you feel like we are playing mind games?"

Alex rolled his eyes in the dark, "We are the supporting characters of Young madam's mind game."

Max chuckled agreeing with Alex and carried out the rest of the plans as per Aarvi's instruction.

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Meanwhile, Leon had finished his first glass of whiskey. But the call he was waiting for didn't come. He was becoming restless for each minute it was taking.

'Tak, tak, tak.' 

There was a knocking on the main door instead of the doorbell.

Leon glanced at the man, silently instructing him to open the door as he hid his handgun if the person wasn't his people.

'Why am I hiding?' It was two in the night. Other than his people, nobody will be awake. Anyway he left the handgun behind the cushion

The young man ran towards the door in high spirits without looking back. He assumed if the plan successfully executes, Leon would be happy and he will give them a lot of money. 

How naive!

Leon was curious so his mind ran wild thinking his left-hand man might have killed Dylan, finding the latter suspicious hence he might have returned soon to relay the information personally.

Then another thought arose, what if his left-hand man was jealous of Dylan and killed him to become his first-hand man?

Or what if his left hand had joined his hands with Aarvi and killed each of them?

Leon started suspecting each of his men only because of his pure fear and Aarvi's uncanny ways of dealing with him.

Leon was lost in his confusion when Roach entered the villa through the window. He lazily cracked his knuckles standing behind Leon. There was a hint of excitement in his eyes for getting a chance to punch Leon, even if it's just once.

Leon was alerted immediately. His stomach instantly knotted, the fear painted his face. He hadn't thought of another possibility while he focused on the mole in his team. 

If Dylan was caught, they might reach his villa to check. He had assumed his left-hand man would notify him without thinking his left-hand man could get caught or his left-hand man could be a mole. As Dylan's mobile was lying on the table in front of him,

How foolish of him.

Leon was about to fish his handgun back to his hand, Roach tossed the handgun with the cushion.

Leon clenched his teeth and kicked his leg behind the couch. He was too swift and precise but the one who he was facing wasn't any noob. Roach effortlessly held the ankle of Leon's leg, causing the latter to balance on his one foot.

Leon's eyes widened in disbelief looking at Roach. His men were guarding the villa, so how could Roach enter inside without his men attacking him? Or making any noise.

'Thud.' 

"Ahh…" The man who opened the door was kicked in the stomach. He flew aside and smashed against the chair. He curled up in pain and cried holding his stomach.

For a second Aarvi was speechless at how hard Aaron kicked the man to send him flying out. Then she shrugged. She yawned, leaning her head on Aaron's arm whose gaze was murderous for ruining the good night sleep of his wife, which he tried hard to keep in check.

Roach couldn't believe the woman who was the mastermind of every action in the midnight was pretending to be a sluggish, sleepy, and spoiled wife.

Leon couldn't pull his leg out of Roach's strong bone-crushing hold. He saw a few of Aaron's men drop his knocked-out men to the floor from their shoulders. Leon identified they were the ones who were standing guard at the villa.

So what about the ones who attacked?

Leon was thinking of falling on the couch and pulling out of Roach's hold but the latter pushed him to the ground. Roach was instructed not to damage any bones unless he threatens their life so he didn't let Leon fall on the soft couch. 

Aarvi's eyes slightly widened looking at Leon falling on his face. "Oops." She jumped to go back but Aaron caught her in his arms and lifted her off the floor. Hence Leon ended up falling on Aaron's foot.

Aarvi giggled thinking how embarrassing and enraging it would be for Leon. 

## 10 - Golden tickets: Bonus Chapter ##

The next bonus chapter at 20 golden tickets.