The Traps of Black Swan

At Harmon Mansion,

Hearing the cars entering the premises of the Harmon mansion, Leon quickly rearranged some of his work and ordered Dylan, "Complete this, I will be back." His indifferent voice and aloofness were capable of hiding all the thoughts of him.

Dylan's fingers continued to move the keyboard of his laptop at a good speed without responding to Leon while he shut his laptop and exited the study room.

Stretching his neck and flexing his shoulder, Dylan didn't make any sound. Leon didn't just leave, he activated the microphone while leaving so that he could hear whatever Dylan speaks and there is a camera anyway to get the footage.

So even if Dylan wanted to do something it was very difficult and put his life at risk. So ignoring the rest, he focused on completing the work.

Leon who exited the study room was quick to put on the person who was bearing too much pain. He folded the sleeves so that Sean could see and don't blame him for missing the engagement.

Weary, Eliza and Sean slumped on the couch. Aeon passed water to Eliza as he looked around, "Where is grandfather?"

Eliza took a sip of water and responded to him, "He must be." And looked at the middle-aged butler who quickly responded, "Elder Harmon was walking after lunch, He was tired so he is resting now." He looked at Aeon and Eliza both.

Aeon, who went to the Harmon mansion to meet his grandfather, rubbed sulking Sean's head. "Okay Champ, I will get going. Rest inside."

Sean was exhausted, it took all his brain cells to work to get rid of Sara from his back. He wanted to party till late in the night but with Sara having princess syndrome, he didn't want to party but find some peace.

Hearing his second brother leaving, he leaped behind the couch with all the excitement, "Bro, I want to be with you." He made a puppy face and blinked, making his face cute.

Eliza and Aeon: "..."

Both really tired very hard but at last burst into laughter leaving Sean embarrassed with a red face as he stood scratching his head.

Leon was right at the corner when he heard Sean. He frowned hard without understanding Sean's behavior. He tried to think why Sean was willing to follow Aeon who wouldn't let him party long or waste time. 

Leon didn't want Aeon to make Sean a good one. Glancing behind at the door of the study, he ground his teeth. No, he couldn't let Sean be a man of principles.

Exiting the corridor, his voice was laced with a hint of pain as though he was trying to hide from them, "Champ!" He flashed him a smile and glanced at Aeon and Eliza, "Aeon, Ellie, you guys are home."

He went ahead as he watched shocked Sean running up to him. He noticed Eliza genuinely concerned about him when she stood up and walked up to him. Whereas Aeon looked away as though Leon was an eyesore.

"Bro, what happened? Who did this to you? Can't you be careful?..." Sean nagged holding Leon's hand that was wrapped in bandages.

Eliza asked, glancing at his hand, "Have you been to the hospital?" Her soft voice had worrisome.

Aeon's ears perked waiting for Leon to say the truth. He really wanted Leon to tell a girl who brought him to that condition. Anyway, he is totally aware Leon loves his pride more than anything.

Leon hissed when Sean was rotating his wrist, "I am sorry, I am sorry…" Sean left his hand afraid to hurt him as he apologized.

"It's alright. I didn't see the glass pieces on the floor and slipped on them." He lied as he flashed a relief smile to Eliza and faced Sean again. "I am sorry Champ, I couldn't be there to help you."

Sean guided Leon towards the couch as he responded, "No issues, Brother Aeon was there with me, he was a great help." 

Leon again felt uncomfortable hearing Sean sounding happy taking Aeon's name. He regretted leaving the engagement on Aeon.

Staying in Sean's heart is very easy. Help him, be there when he needs you, and Sean will follow you like the little fella. Hence that made it easier for Leon to spoil Sean and disturb his life whenever he wanted.

For that only reason, Leon planned to delay having a child with Eliza. He had thought Sean would feel guilty by thinking he was the reason Leon and Eliza never had their baby. But Sean never thought about it and nobody ever brought that topic in front of him.

Leon was planning an accidental pregnancy for Eliza and put on a play in front of Sean so that he could feel indebted to them but Ava Kelly ruined all his plans.

So Sean being with Aeon wasn't a good situation for Leon. However, he needs to be a sweet supportive elder brother. "Champ, Aeon will be tired working all day, why do you want to trouble him?"

Sean became uneasy hearing Leon. He wanted to go with Aeon to talk about Beauty in Black, he didn't want to speak about Aarvi with Leon or when Leon would be around.

His pleading gaze shifted on Aeon. He didn't want to be stubborn after looking at Leon with wounds.

Aeon's eyes brushed on Sean before falling on Leon. Being a star director, it wasn't difficult for him to guess who is acting and who isn't. Of course, Aarvi is an exception.

Leon wasn't hurt as he acted. Hearing Leon avoid Sean joining him, it sounded casual for all but Aeon wanted to keep Sean away from Leon as Aarvi also warned the same. 

So Aeon felt it was the right time to act nonchalantly and slowly pull Sean away from Leon. With that, he also wanted to find something that could keep Sean occupied without having time for him to run back to Leon.

His gaze shifted to Sean who was about to slump on the couch and give up his decision, "Sean, you can join me. That way, you can avoid Sara too. What do you think?"

Leon gritted his teeth and clenched his fist tight. The nerves started to prude on his forehead but he knew he should control it.

He couldn't understand why nothing was happening as he wanted from the time Ava Kelly reappeared in his life.

He started to believe the Kelly family was right. Ava Kelly is a jink who brings nothing but bad luck. May it be three years back or present.

Sean shot towards Aeon nodding his head vigorously. Leon had the constraints to listen to the Dawson family but Aeon didn't. Sara acts all spoiled in front of Leon but Aeon's glare is enough to shut her mouth. 

Why won't Sean be with Aeon? Even if he can't party all night being with Aeon, at least he won't have to endure Princess Sara.

"Sil…" He skipped next to Eliza and gazed at her hug, "Rest well. I will keep calling you." Then he waved his hand at Leon while Aeon nodded at Eliza and the two left.

As soon as the two left, the butler noticed Leon signaling him to leave so he silently bowed and went out of sight.

Eliza could feel Leon was about to blow up so she stood up as she uttered, "I will take some rest."

She took a step still afraid he might throw his rage on her but he was silent and the air around him started to cool down. 

Second step, third step… It took her more than ten steps to breathe a sigh of relief and walked towards her bedroom in peace.

However before she could close the door of the bedroom, Leon burst inside making her stumble back.

Eliza was falling back and was ready for the pain but an arm wrapped around her waist, her legs left the floor. She gasped in shock and instinctively wrapped her arms around Leon's shoulder.

Before she could perceive what he was up to, she froze when a thin pair of lips captured hers in a gentle move.