The Traps of Black Swan

'Fire… Fire… My hand is on fire…' The voice felt so familiar so Leon instinctively stepped aside to take a look but Aaron's bodyguard stood like a statue blocking his bath.

Compared to Leon, the bodyguard was taller and was higher in weight so his cold face looked more intimidating than Leon's menacing aura.

"Captain Roach" Leon's greeting was like a warning for him to move aside but the bodyguard smirked.

"President Harmon, do you think you can escape me a second time just because I am not in service anymore?" The bodyguard's words were like a knife on Leon's ear which was harsher than cutting through his muscles that turned his eyes redder.

Leon had lost hundreds of millions worth of weapon consignment which was caught by the military under the captainship of Roach. Despite knowing it belonged to Leon, they didn't find any proof that could point to him so Leon had escaped.

Except for Captain Roach, none knew why Aaron let his grandfather arrange him as a bodyguard. He long back knew they would take Leon Harmon down with proof that leaves no way out for Leon.

They have many proofs but Leon could easily manipulate by bringing scapegoat so they were in silent preparation.

As a bodyguard, when he didn't like Aarvi trying to know Aaron's information, Secretary Wen had shown him many proofs that Aarvi extracted against Leon so his respect towards the woman had significantly raised.

Leon still had no idea why Aaron particularly had that man next to him but thinks it was a mere coincidence. Gnashing his teeth his dark brown eyes glared at Aaron who stood as if he didn't hear anything.

His tone drastically changed and sounded venomous, "President Rivas, being a doctor is good for your health."

He simply meant 'don't poke your nose into my matter.'

Aaron took a step closer to Leon. With a burly tall man and Aaron's cold intimidating attitude, probably other than Leon nobody could stand, "Who started it, President Harmon?"

In another step, Leon unknowingly created distance between with his hand itching to pull the flat cutting blade from his pocket. 

Leon was still smart to know if he reacts, Aaron's bodyguard will dislocate his arm first before pressing him on the ground. It was inevitable to accept that he was indeed stronger compared to any men in the hall. 

Aaron slightly lowered and uttered in a low voice because of the eyes they had garnered, "Let me teach you attack."

Aaron straightened his back and lifted his forearm parallel to the ground. He pulled his white shirt hem off the sleeves little front as though it wasn't perfect before. 

Leon who watched his hand suddenly raised his head when the captain roach flickered his fingers. Leon's face darkened when he saw six unknown men raise their mocktail glass at him.

"Just because you saw six doesn't mean there are six." Aaron gazed at Leon who was seething.

Hearing his words, Leon turned to Aaron's right and could make out nearly six others who were here and there raising their glass as though they were toasting him.

"Aaron Rivas." Leon hissed, understanding Aaron's men had covered him and giving him a warning that was given before the battle. One wrong move, Leon knew he might lose everything.

Leon continued hissing under his breath when he realized for the 6 members he sent, Aaron was showing how to be prepared in the dark with multiples of six.

He knew the Rivas security is too large and well trained unlike his men who were more like local thugs and they would be intoxicated in drugs most of the time.

If he didn't have illegal means, probably he would be cowered to Aaron a long back. He clenched his fist to make his mind. He really wanted the chemical manufacturing plant to belong to his company and soon capture Ava Kelly. 

So either he has to face Aaron or manage those two. He chose the latter and was unwillingly ready to lower himself so that he can deal with Aaron later. 

"Alright. I won't trouble you. And keep your hands off." His insincere tone was obvious.

Aaron was slightly surprised, it didn't suit Leon's style. Anyway, his warning to keep Leon away from him means Aarvi doesn't have to be guarded up around him.

His goal to meet Leon is achieved.

Aaron checked his wristwatch, the five minutes Aarvi gave him was ending soon. He was ready to leave but Leon hissed in annoyance, "You are the mysterious shareholder who bought my company shares in bulk at a higher rate than the market price. Aren't you?" 

A few days back before they could announce the engagement of Dawson and Harmon, the company had notified him somebody was buying the shares at a higher price and that person was already eligible to attend the shareholder meeting.

In business tactics, either the person was targeting Leon or the person already knew there would be a business relationship between two companies. 

Either way, it was threatening for Leon because even he is on the edge of canceling the engagement. It means the increasing share rate might drop anytime.

Captain Roach's ear perked at Leon's words. It wasn't Aaron and he could guess it's Aarvi Evans. None else would dare to keep their neck at the slicing chopper.

Aaron merely raised his brows at Leon. He couldn't believe Aarvi was still following her plan in the worst-case scenario against Leon despite him making her sad repeatedly. He could only blame himself more and be loving and caring home Aarvi craved for.

Rest? He really had thought she would rest for a week after hearing her but who knew her brain won't rest until Leon is shoved to a dead end.

"I shouldn't take the credits of another's extraordinary brain and judgment, President Harmon." He would love to say it's his Cupcake who is playing behind the scenes masking as she is hiding.

A thought passed in Aaron's mind. He wanted to check Dawson's shares too. Aarvi probably wasn't attacking but doing her business. As far as he knew if her game could bring her profits, she wouldn't mind flourishing herself with more income. After all, she needs money to play against Leon.

Aaron thought to ask Aarvi directly and looked at Leon whose eyes were widening looking in one direction away from them. 

Aaron could trace a fear that had bloomed, replaced with a shock before the fury dominated. Leon was losing control which was clearly displayed by his trembling hands.

It wasn't only Aaron, his bodyguard also noticed Leon's behavior. They couldn't believe the impact of Aarvi's appearance in front of Leon was so tremendous.

Aaron raised his hand and blocked his bodyguard who was about to stop Leon who was attacking  Aarvi.

The bodyguard just wanted to keep Aarvi safe from Leon. He took a moment to compose himself before following Aaron in silence.

…

A few minutes earlier,

Blake Wong and the other three were apparently in discomfort to face Aarvi. The latter who wanted to keep Elliot and Paulo's eyes in check succeeded.

Looking at her husband going crazy, Madam Dawson was embarrassed between her high socialite ladies circle. With a red face, she grabbed a glass of water and poured it into his hand.

"What's wrong with you?" There was concern with a hint of annoyance. "Sara and Sean will enter soon. How can you behave like this?"

President Dawson, who saw Aarvi walking behind his wife, pointed there and tried to convince his wife, "She is alive, she is really alive. Look, look there."

By the time they turned, President Dawson was at a loss because Aarvi had... disappeared.