The Traps of Black Swan

Shawn and Aaron were late to reach Aarvi. Aaron reacted faster than anybody as he quickly instructed, "Shawn, lights." Shawn paused briefly and went to the wall to reach the switches.

Aaron turned to the door and instructed Milo Wen, "Call the mobile clinic." His words were sharp and precise.

"Copied that." Milo Wen turned aside to make a call.

Aaron knew Leon's men were in disguise everywhere. They were now the pawns in Leon's game. So their every move was directly or indirectly under Leon's control. They could only change the game if they take the step carefully and turn over the leaf. 

So Aaron didn't want to take a chance of each one of them going together to the hospital. It would be the best time for Leon to attack them and the worst time for them to leave a loose end.

Aaron's eyes landed on Lauren who was frightened thinking something happened to Shawn, "I need a first aid box."

Shawn responded, "I have it in the office." He quickly ran towards storage cupboards to fetch the first aid box.

Before Aaron could turn around, he got the sight of Shea who came running inside with Tia. "Shea…" He beckoned her to get inside.

Tia was confused about what was going on. She made space for Shea to go inside without knowing who got hurt. Her guessing game stopped when she heard Aarvi's restless voice that was hiding her panic, "Dax… Dax… What happened to you?" Tia stood frozen at the door staring at Dax as the door closed.

Inside the room, Shea's eyes first searched for Shawn, who was running towards them fetching the first aid box. Seeing him in a good condition, her gaze shifted on Dax and Aarvi as she shut the door.

Aarvi couldn't flip Dax on his back. She could see his pale face and guessed he had lost a lot of blood. His hands and face had no wounds, his blazer looked all fine. She couldn't find where he was hurt. 

Looking at his state, her lips pressed to a thin line and her eyes glinted murderously. She wanted to stab Leon to death, before that, she wanted to make sure Dax was safe. She knew this kind of day would occur and the only reason she wanted to be away from all. If anything happened to Dax, she couldn't forgive herself.

Aaron held Dax's arms from Aarvi's lap and carefully flipped him on the floor. Shawn handed the box to Shea and noticed Aarvi wasn't leaving Dax's side.

"Little Heart…" He bent and pulled her up holding her shoulder. "Little Heart, let them check Dax." 

Aaron glanced at Aarvi and nodded at her in assurance, hoping he could keep her at ease. Aarvi nodded at Shawn and Aaron together as she went back and stood away with Shawn without disturbing Shea and Aaron from treating Dax.

Meanwhile, Shea threw her bag aside and opened the first aid box to sort the things, and checked the expiration if required.

Aaron saw the light-colored shirt of Dax didn't have blood-stained in the front but on the sides. So he doubted the wound might be on Dax's back or limbs. He first checked the diluting orbs of Dax. He didn't feel he was poisoned. So the blood loss. 

Having less time, Aaron ripped Dax's shirt and flipped Dax on his stomach. Lifting the blazer, he realized the wound was on his left side of the back. 

Shawn immediately twirled Aarvi towards him as soon as his gaze landed on a red stain on Dax's shirt, and jeans pants soaked in blood. He knew how horrible the serious wounds would look, he least wanted Aarvi to witness it. 

Aarvi looked at Shawn when he held her arms tight enough to make her flinch. She started to worry if Shawn was uncomfortable again, "Are you alright? Do you need water?"

Glancing at her worrisome gaze, Shawn turned around with her and completely blocked her view from falling on Dax. He thought that he should have taken her outside the room. Seeing her anxious about him too, "I am fine, Little Heart." He hugged her without letting her take a peek.

The smell of the blood increased, causing her to frown while Aaron was cleaning the blood. Then it was mixed with the smell of medicine when they were disinfecting.

Soon there was a knock on the door before it opened, "President Rivas, a mobile clinic bus is here. Mr. Kelly is here too." There were many ambulances but only two mobile medical clinic buses that supported the treatment on the wheels.

Milo Wen got to know one mobile clinic bus was booked and another one was too far. So he was busy arranging all the required medical instruments at the club when Zain reached with one of the mobile medical clinic buses.

"Apple Pie!?" Aarvi tried to move but Shawn held her back.

Aaron asked, "Stretcher?"

Four male nurses came inside at his words and quickly moved Dax to the mobile clinic bus with a layer of cloth covering Dax to keep his identity undercover.

Before leaving the room, Aaron looked at his brother protecting his wife, "Cupcake?"

Shawn couldn't hold her anymore. Aarvi quickly ran over to Aaron thinking she might be of help to treat Dax. Aaron kept his gloved hands away due to bloodstains. He didn't take too much time to assure her, "Dax will be alright soon."

Zain patted Aaron from behind silently saying they would be with Aarvi, while Aarvi gave a nod trusting her husband. She didn't ask the specifics to avoid delaying the treatment and saw him leave quickly.

When her eyes landed on Zain, she wanted to scold him for coming out, but he hugged her. When her hands slowly crawled up and hugged him, she heard him sigh, "Pumpkin, do you know what is Leon's biggest failure in his plan?"

Aarvi gave it a thought. Leon's primary plan as per the development she observed, was to bring everyone out by pressing down Shawn. Then they came out running. So Leon probably wanted to either kill them or capture them on the road. However, his plan was ruined as Aaron and Aarvi reached safety and Dax had managed to reach them. So they were all together.

However, she muttered without responding to Zain's question, "He hurt Dax." She didn't mention what Leon did to Shawn. "I lost." She failed to protect them.

Shawn weakly smiled looking at the brother and sister. His Little Heart was a brave friend for him. Instead of seeking their protection, she craved to keep everyone safe. 

Zain pulled Aarvi away from his hug. Making her look at him, "You didn't lose, Pumpkin. You knew there would be setbacks, Leon would play dirty. You are doing your best..."

He stopped coaxing when he saw her not buying any of his words. For him, it was already a huge success for them to see Dax alive. Dax's car state after the accident was truly bone-chilling.

"Why am I wasting my breath? You have your husband now." He tried to tease her but she stomped his feet and went to Shawn.

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At Harmon mansion,

Leon couldn't believe Dax safely reached the club looking at the picture of Dax walking inside the club.

He dialed his men's number and questioned rudely, "How the f**k did Dax Grant escape from the accident?" He couldn't only see any injury on Dax, the latter was walking inside normally. He wasn't ready to believe none of his plans worked to damage the pride of anybody.

'Did I lose again?' He questioned himself and kicked the dining chair. 

"I don't care what you guys will do. When they leave the club, they shouldn't reach their grave." He passed his orders.

If he still couldn't touch them, he wanted those four men to be on negative terms with Aarvi and attack him without any preparation.. So he started thinking of follow-up plans giving no time for them to catch a breath in relief.