The Traps of Black Swan

Lauren paused hearing Aarvi. She took a deep breath before she composed and reported, "President Evans, Something happened to Shawn Sir and he has locked himself in his office room. The cops are raiding the club. I will handle it here but Shawn Sir… He isn't opening the door…"

Aarvi's head buzzed with the words 'something happened to Shawn.' She disregarded her image and ran to the table, trying her best to focus on Lauren's words. 

Aaron noticed Aarvi running. He threw the gloves off his hands and left the chair. Palmer and his assistant clearly noticed Aarvi's aloof face, turned worried, and then cold. They had just turned wed to their left, Aarvi reached Aaron.

Aarvi tugged Aaron's hand, "Ronron, we need to leave right now." Her voice was firm and resolute, with no room for rebuff.

Aaron knew she wouldn't react in such a way for no reason. So he asked for nothing in return. 

He was leaving with her when Palmer slapped his spoon on the table. It was very disrespectful to leave like that without saying a word to him when he was dining with them at the same table, "Is this how you show your sincerity?"

Aarvi's eyes turned cold when she glanced at the old man but her feet increased the pace and she ran out holding Aaron's hand, without bothering to spare a word. She didn't care if she was called disrespectful or bratty. Her company or money or people's opinion never had any more importance than Shawn.

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Roach, who was outside the banquet hall, noticed them and alerted Milo Wen. By the time they arranged the car to go towards the airport, Aaron and Roach heard Aarvi taking action quickly. Aaron could feel a hint of panic in her tone but all she emitted was bone-chilling coldness appearing like nothing but calmness.

Aaron could feel the emergency, however, he also started to worry about Aarvi's airtime. Even though it was going to take an hour or more, it might still affect her and cause a headache. Hence he let her handle the situation while he took precautions for her airtime to avoid the effect on her.

While running, Aarvi first thought of all the possibilities. She didn't want any small decisions to go wrong and things to go out of hand. 

She wasn't sure if it was Leon or a different factor influencing Shawn. The latter wasn't the type to evade the problems, if he had locked himself inside, Aarvi could only come up with one reason. 

Aarvi glanced at Aaron, she didn't know if she should share anything with Aaron or their family. Aaron caught her gaze and cupped her face, "I trust you, Cupcake." Aaron believed in her. When it was about Shawn, he knew she would take a decision carefully. Probably more careful than him or their family.

Aarvi nodded and turned to Milo Wen, "Could you please arrange a chopper to reach the Mocon airport? A taxi and uniform in the size of Roach and also a pick-up car from the company." 

Milo Wen knew they were all her plans A, B, and C of her exit so he didn't question anything. "On it, Young Madam."

"Ronron, inform your PR team to control any news regarding Shawn. I will ask Skylar to work on it too," She divided the work.

After every call, Aarvi tried to reach Shawn but his mobile was off. So she dialed Dax's number. "Dax, where are you?" She asked as soon he answered the call.

[Dumdum, I am on the way to the club. Don't worry, I will be with Shawn.]

Aarvi clenched her fist. She wanted Dax to reach Club and be with Shawn but, "Dax, go back home." Aarvi said that sounded more like a request.

Aaron and Milo Wen glanced at Aarvi without understanding her intention at first. Then they knew Leon. The latter could do anything.

[Dumdum what's wrong? Why don't you want me to go?]

Aarvi breathed slowly and tried to make him understand, "If Leon is behind this, he will attack you. Please go back, Dax. I will reach Mocon soon."

There was a pause before Dax sighed and coaxed her, [I will be careful Dumdum. Don't worry about me. Didn't the doctor say no air travel for you? I will be with Shawn, he will be alright.]

"But…"

[No buts. I am driving. I will let you know about Shawn, once I see him. Bye.]

"Dax…" Aarvi drew a deep breath looking outside the window, clutching her mobile. She couldn't demand him too much. He was already on the road, she couldn't send the security either. Shawn and Dax didn't have as much patience as Zain and Aaron. She least wanted them to be in trouble because of her.

She dropped a message to Zain asking him to be in a safe place while Aaron updated her about the location of the rest who were staying in the Rivas mansion.

She dialed her team to keep track of Dax's location until he safely reached the club. And instructed two of them to keep an eye at the Mocon airport in case Leon's men were waiting there to attack Aaron.

"I have it arranged." Aaron tried to calm her down as they took the private jet. 

Esme sat silently without disturbing them the whole time. She saw everyone busy without bothering to go back to the resort to pick their stuff. She wanted to be helpful but she didn't know what she could do.

She held her mobile and her eyes sparkled. She knew how to help with the PR while the news started to bubble up about Highland Club being raided and the one who complained was none other than Shawn Rivas.

She uploaded a picture of her, Aarvi, Milo Wen, and Aaron's picture while playing volleyball. She knew the picture would go viral due to her identity as Movie queen with Aarvi and Aaron and her shirtless husband. She hoped she wasn't causing more trouble.

The private jet was on the runway, when Aarvi turned to Aaron, "Ronron!?" She saw him draw a liquid to a small syringe.

"You might feel uncomfortable in the air." He emotionally said and injected her arm giving her less time for her to feel the pain. "I am sorry, Cupcake." He apologized pulling the needle out and pressed the injected spot where her fair skin turned red just for a small needle. The whole time he didn't meet her eyes.

"Sorry?" She uttered in confusion hearing sorry for the medicine. She didn't feel the pain when all she had in her mind was how to keep Dax safe and reach Shawn quickly.

Aarvi felt drowsy before their plane took off. A tear rolled down her cheek when her body surrendered to the sedation and she was slowly drifting to an unconscious state.

When Aaron said he trusted her, she was really happy and glad for having him with his unconditional support. Seeing him putting her to sleep in the name of medicine, Aarvi had no idea when she was going to wake up and what would happen to her two friends.

Another tear rolled down on her other cheek when both of her eyes completely closed as she recalled Jordan had done the same to Aaron. 

So was Aaron going to do the same to her?

She felt Aaron's fingers glide over her cheeks, wiping her tears and repeating, "I am sorry Cupcake."