The Traps of Black Swan

"My Dum Dum is so pretty."

Aarvi held her skirt at the sides with both hands and stepped her right toes behind her left leg by slightly nodding her head, "Thank you!"

Shawn: "..."

"Sister Aarvi, see, you are making my brother angry," Tia added seeing Shawn glaring at Aarvi.

"Tia, your brother's taste is always awesome. He knows I love all the dresses he brings for me." How could she let the birthday boy be angry or sad? So she perked him and sent him to meet his other friends.

Excluding Aarvi, all enjoyed alcoholic drinks. Aarvi was only with Dax, Tia, Shawn, or Aaron so nobody got a chance to talk to her or know about her.

When any businessman or heir were talking with Dax, Aarvi had to suppress her laughter whenever he lied about the President of Skylar International.

"Are you having fun hearing me lie?"

Aarvi chuckled and heard Tia ask curiously, "CEO Grant, I am just guessing, are you the President and CEO and hiding it from all for the mystery so that everyone keeps their attention on Skylar International?"

Aarvi and Dax looked at each other and chuckled, "Your little employee is amazing. I don't understand how people create innovative thoughts."

Tia scratched her head and asked again, "Am I wrong?... Or am I right?"

Aarvi asked to confirm, "Can you keep a secret?"

Tia started thinking which alarmed Dax, "You are not telling her. At least not so soon."

Tia agreed to him, "CEO Grant is right. I usually tell everything to Mom and my friends. So don't tell me."

"Aww, so sweet." Aarvi teased her and took her out with others to see Shawn flirting with a girl in the pool. "Now tell, how is your brother?"

"I didn't know Brother Shawn had maintained his body so well. He is hot."

Aarvi and Dax looked at each other and went aside. "Dum Dum, I should learn some magic, how could everyone still glorify that headless fool even after seeing him play with so many girls openly?"

Tia who ran behind them cut in, "Because Brother Shawn is charming."

Dax, Aarvi: "..."

Tia was only open to Aarvi but after becoming the sister of Shawn, she doesn't mind saying what she thinks or feels. But hearing her praise her brother nonstop, the duo didn't know what to say.

Dax spoke first, "Dum Dum, she is calling me ugly."

Tia: 'I didn't mean that.'

Aarvi patted his arm, "You are dashing. She is blinded by her brother's love. Go to the pool, I will get your drink."

"My honey bun is amazing, your employee is unlovely." He left haughtily without looking at Tia.

Aarvi & Tia: "..."

Aarvi was now tired of praising three one after the other. She went to get the drink for him while Tia sat on the pool lounge chair with her cocktail.

"One Negroni, please," Aarvi ordered and turned to see Aaron grabbing his drinks.

"Ate anything?" He asked as he held a few strands of curls fluttering at her face due to wind.

Aarvi hummed, "You are drinking a lot." As she helped herself and tuck her behind.

Aaron didn't expect her to notice it, "No other way to time pass." And he rarely drinks as he always accompanies Aarvi for dinner.

Aarvi nodded and turned to see the pool, "I heard that Shawn cleared the wine cellar for the welcome drink cocktail, I had shifted wines from villa to the penthouse. Shall I ask to get those here?" She had premium wines so thought it might be useful for the party as she wasn't allowed to drink.

Aaron took a sip of his whiskey and asked, "Why did you buy wine by the way?" He hadn't asked why she had filled the wine room when she knew he would not let her drink.

Aarvi responded to the question, "I had bought them for you."

"Miss, your drink." The bartender's voice sounded.

"Thank you." Aarvi grabbed the drink and saw Aaron looking at her blankly, "I will go." Then she left seeing him nod.

Aaron didn't expect while he looked after her needs, she was making sure he had everything that he might need. He was watching Aarvi who was with the other two as he was lost in thought about Aarvi but Naomi disturbed.

"Aaron... Why are you standing here? Let's go in. Let the kids play."

'Kids?' Aaron furrowed his brows without understanding why she was repeatedly trying to part him from the place where Aarvi was enjoying with others. Naomi had said the same thing when others were dancing.

Since he had no plans to join the pool, he stood sipping his drink watching outside having no idea what was cooking in Naomi's mind.

An hour back,

Seeing Naomi gloomy at the party, a close socialite had asked her, "Sister Naomi, why are you down?"

Naomi sighed visibly to others, "I think Aaron is a little angry. He didn't contact me even once last week." To be exact, he never contacts her.

A short, chubby girl laughed hearing that "Sister Naomi, are you making us envious by telling your sweet couple fights? Grandfather said you guys will get married soon."

Naomi blushed hearing it and nodded, "But Aaron is angry. He... He is kind of distracted."

The other women understood what is meant by 'distraction in the relationship'. They looked at each other and saw how pitiful Naomi seemed. They knew well Naomi loved and followed Aaron from a very young age. They had thought their relationship was smooth sailing until they heard her today.

Just then they heard, "Little Heart!"

All turned and saw Aaron holding a bag having a designer logo on it and saw Aarvi smiling next to him. Seeing the trio interact so closely, a lady asked, "Sister Naomi, she is the third woman, isn't she?"

Naomi ducked her evil smile and stuttered, "Huh... I... No... She... She is Shawn's friend." Then she stiffly smiled, "Excuse me!" She made sure to look like she can't reveal the truth.

She quickly went to the doctors' group where Aaron will join and saw those ladies disperse around with a look of revulsion towards Aarvi. She craved the matter to spread till Aarvi hears it and leaves the Avron.

She had spoken to Aaron's father about Aarvi, she was really disappointed when he started adoring Aarvi and seeing the fondness in him for Aarvi than her. So she was ready to create as many misinterpretations as possible.

...

Aarvi asked Dax to get away from the pool as the weather wasn't hot and it wasn't good for their health even though pool water was warm. She also cued Shawn when he glanced at there side enjoying between a few socialites.

A few who were keenly watching Aarvi were pissed off witnessing how she was controlling three men like playthings. To top it off, when the temperature was lowering as night was darkening, Aaron personally draped an overcoat on her shoulder.

Aarvi knew except him nobody would try to get near her casually so she raised her head aside eyeing him who was standing behind her. "Don't stay out long. Get in after some time." Aarvi wobbled her head in agreement before he left.

It hadn't been half a minute Aaron left, three girls stood in front of her who Aarvi didn't know and didn't fancy to know either. Because those were ladies who would be near if you are wealthy and throw you away if you step down from the status, "Are you happy now?"

Aarvi's face turned aloof hearing the mocking tone and heeding their judgmental gaze.

Seeing Aarvi mute, they rolled their eyes, "At least do you know because of you President Rivas and Sister Naomi aren't getting married? Or do you really want to be a mistress between such a sweet couple?"

Aarvi's breath twitched hearing her. Even though she had guessed Naomi likes Aaron, she didn't expect herself to be the hindrance to their marriage.

She never thought Aaron to have feelings for Naomi seeing him ignore her, or 'Am I the reason he is ignoring her?' She turned and saw Naomi happily chatting with Aaron but his gaze was on Aarvi.

Those three ladies rolled their eyes looking at her placid expression, "This woman has no shame. Look at her still trying to get President Rivas's attention."

"Why did we even consider talking to her?" Then they spoke to themself and left giving her a dirty look.

Aarvi wasn't bothered by those ladies but the thought of being a trouble to somebody who took care of her started stinging her.