The Traps of Black Swan

At Harmon Groups

Dylan didn't care about the heavy downpour and went to meet their men who were working on three cases. "Any progress?"

"Assistant Harmon!" Many greeted in unison and left a chair for him to sit.

Even though Leon doesn't treat Dylan well inside the walls, he was a highly regarded employee of the Harmon Groups and Companies. After Leon Harmon, everyone gave Dylan the utmost respect and his image was no less forbidding than Lean Harmon.

A lanky man who was in front of the computer spoke, "Assistant Harmon, there is no lead. It's void. Nobody entered or left. Everything looks clean."

"Somebody must have cleaned it."

That man shook his head, "So clean work is impossible."

Dylan snapped at him, "Impossible for you. Incompetent people. Work on it."

He got up and went to his office room thinking about how to get the information about everything. Until he gets to know the information he wants, he has to stick by Leon Harmon by hook or by crook so he does every possible thing to be loyal to Leon.

--- Next day ---

Aarvi was surprised to herself thinking she didn't get a dream and slept well after a really long time. Her sleep routine is just four hours due to her unavoidable dreams. So sleeping eight whole hours, she was in a good mood.

But before she could leave the villa, Aaron stopped her, "It's a cyclone. The weather will not change for the coming five days. You are coming with me."

During the last two years, she obliged because she was under observation and the weather quickly affects her health. Now she didn't feel like following him would be a better idea.

"No."

"Aarvi!" Aaron closed the car door without letting her enter.

She pursed her lips looking at him, "I'm in warm clothes, I will not eat cold food, If rain pour continues, I will stay at Skyarc. Shawn will be there."

Aaron was amused that she didn't start a fight. He convinced gently, "It's not just about it. Traffic jams will increase and I can't reach you if I need it."

She somehow interpreted that he wasn't telling her as a doctor. 'Patient is the needy one, the doctor isn't.'

She shook her head in mind to disperse her thoughts assuming she was thinking too much, "I'm really not in a mood to argue. If I feel uncomfortable, I will call or look for you immediately."

"Aar..." He didn't stop thinking she might really get irritated as she had avoided him the previous day. He opened the car door for her and passed her an umbrella once she sat, "You might need it."

Aarvi nodded and let him close the door. She couldn't understand why she started feeling uncomfortable around him even though he was the same.

Messing her mind, she drove out of the garage of the villa checking the rearview mirror seeing him watching her car. She started to feel like Aaron was treating her differently even though there was nothing special.

Smacking herself, "What's wrong with you? You are Aarvi Evans. You have to control your thoughts too."

Composing herself she drove to the center of the business city and unexpectedly saw Sean Harmon sitting alone in a cafe. She had thought to meet after the weather changes but changed the plan. She parked her car giving heads up to her Apple Pie.

She smiled seeing the umbrella thinking she would have gotten wet without it but the next second, she smacked on her head, "What's wrong with you?"

She checked herself in the mirror and liked her outfit of the day. Ava Kelly never cared to groom up and kept simple but Aarvi Evans enjoyed what she should. She had never cared to pick pretty dresses or showing off but Aarvi Evans has many designers to work for her even if she wears only black.

In an all-black outfit, thigh-high boots, her chocolate brown hair was wavy with the big hoop earring to her ears. Her scarlet lips were in the perfect kissable shape. Full sleeve, high neck sweater dress hugged her curves trying to dominate its darkness with her orbs which were checking outside.

Stepping out holding a black umbrella, Aarvi avoided all the camera eyes on her. She didn't enter the cafe but passed by it at moderate speed thinking whether Sean would notice her or not without showing her presence as deliberate.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

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Ninth, Aarvi's eyes lit up hearing the voice behind her, "Hey... Hey... wait!"

Aarvi wanted him to be still fond of her - Checked.

She wanted him to go behind her leaving his ego - Checked.

She knew he was calling her but she didn't stop and walked ahead intentionally increasing her speed letting him get wet in the rain.

She entered a small dessert shop and ordered hot chocolate when Sean rushed in, "Huh! I got wet."

Aarvi smirked but when she turned around, she was surprised, "What are you doing here?"

Sean didn't answer and extended his hand, "Give me your mobile."

Aarvi played dumb, "Excuse me!"

Sean urged like a little boy asking mobile to play games, "Your mobile..."

Aarvi passed her mobile in confusion, "Did you forget your mobile?"

"Miss, your hot chocolate." The shopkeeper passed her hot chocolate. Aarvi requested one more, "Add one more please, I will pay at the counter. Thank you."

The shopkeeper returned her smile and quickly got to work. That shop didn't have a security camera and the glass walls were opaque so she was safe.

Sean who saved his number on her mobile dialed his number to save it on his mobile. "Your killer smile...! See you look so cute smiling. Forget your past... Hmmm don't worry, I will make you smile every day."

Aarvi was amazed by his confidence, "You mean, I don't look cute if I don't smile."

Sean stopped her, "Wait wait wait, before I forget again, tell me your name first."

Aarvi realized Sean was determined this time so he didn't get into conversation easily. "Aarvi!"

Sean was ecstatic nodding at her, "Aarvi... Aarvi means peace or the one who makes peace. It suits you." He smiled naively.

'Peace? Mr.Harmon, I'm back to ruin the peace.' Aarvi thought to herself and passed him hot chocolate and both sat at a table.

"Aarvi what?"

Aarvi glanced at him and scoffed in mind, "Is it so important? I am not a bigshot like you."

Sean instantly responded to stop raising any doubts and misunderstanding, "No, no! The important one is YOU. Not a family or status."

Aarvi imagined if Sean tells that to Leon, how he might react.

Sean continued seeing her mute without looking at him, "I have saved my number in yours and I have yours."

Aarvi merely nodded and became mute again.

Sean was disappointed and started thinking about how to handle it without affecting her past wounds. He also understood time passing with a random girl and flirting with them is easier than sitting in front of Aarvi who was happy just by the hot chocolate in her hand instead of expensive stuff.

Sean confessed straightforwardly with a hint of excitement, "Let's date. I really like You. In a time where girls don't care to change boyfriends, you are completely different. I will adjust to you and wait for you to until you can trust me. I promise I will not make you uncomfortable and keep you happy. I will not force you to do anything until you are ready for it. I will love you so much that you will forget your past and fall deeply in love with me."

Aarvi wanted Sean to confess - Checked.

She wanted to get the plan back on the right track - Checked.