The Traps of Black Swan

Breathing deeply at the door of his penthouse, 'Until I won't talk to Little Heart, she will continue to torture me.' Shawn thought and went to her penthouse. 

He rang the doorbell to alert her he was entering inside. Then he pressed the unlocking digits on the door lock and entered inside looking as though he was burning in rage.

A stark contrast to his place, his ears perked up at the pleasant music playing in the living hall. His eyes scanned around and stopped at the soothing tone emerging from the piano.

The keynotes abruptly stopped and he saw a pair of shimmering eyes peek above the lid of the black grand piano.

Her eyes were twinkling in mischief at the sight of him, totally unbothered about his narrowed glowering eyes and his face filled with temper.

He heard her giggle harmlessly which warmed his heart, yet he maintained his little anger. She stood up showing her whole little face behind the Piano.

Instead of running away from him, she reached him and hooked her arm around his. "How was it? Enjoyed my little gift?" She teased him and a soft chuckle escaped her lips.

Okay, if he was really angry at her, it would have certainly faded away looking at his spoiled friend. So his fake anger had no place either. 

Anyway, he puffed, recalling her so-called little gift, "Little Heart, that wasn't funny, at all."

Aarvi pursed her lips to control her laughter. She lifted her eyebrow and tested, "Would it have been better if I had sent Shea to your penthouse and played those audios?"

Shawn: "..."

He stormed inside and sat on the couch, "I am not going back to my place. I will stay and sleep here from today." He knows Aarvi was capable of pulling any stunt.

Aarvi took a seat next to him and shifted on the couch to face him. She couldn't understand where the Cool Prince had escaped in the Rivas mansion. Whereas he was having the same fun with her.

"What happened to you? Why were you avoiding Shea?" She questioned him. She had noticed his behavior at the Rivas mansion but she wasn't able to ask him.

Shawn knew it wasn't easy to escape her eyes and his brother must have noticed it too. He sighed internally looking at her worried about him thinking if something might be troubling him.

Aarvi added what she had witnessed, "You didn't even look at her in the face even when thanking her."

Ignorance, impolite, ill-mannered with the women was actually Dax due to his past experience. Shawn was a type, who would flirt and smoothly slip off the irritating women.

He can fake a smile and move on. Aarvi was happy he wasn't faking the polite talks with Shea but he was totally ignoring her which wasn't the usual behavior of him.

With her doubt as Shea being attracted to Shawn, Aarvi wanted to make sure Shea wasn't asking or suggesting any strange arrangements between them.

All Aarvi cared about was Shawn and his preferences. If Shea is the real trouble for Shawn, then she wouldn't mind plucking her out of the picture.

Shawn flicked on her forehead. She had a lot to worry about, he didn't want to be one. If his brother gets to know, he will skin him alive for tiring her out more.

"Do you have so much free time to worry about me?" He half shrugged his shoulders when he saw her pout.

"It's a little complicated." He revealed so that she doesn't unnecessarily fret over the matter.

"I didn't want to be easygoing as it will make her uncomfortable after the previous night. She might overthink as I am trying to get close to her to have 'a f**k buddy.' I can just forget and move on but it won't be so easy for her I guess."

He felt it because of her cranky behavior whenever he made small fun of or helped her when they were in the penthouse.

Aarvi thought about it. He was trying to make Shea comfortable around everyone but his ignorance was what made Shea torturous the whole time.

Upon that, Aarvi was never in their situation. She couldn't also imagine being in their shoes. She nodded as far as she could understand before suggesting.

"Shawn Rivas, just be who you are. You don't have to change or ignore Shea. We don't know about her so no need to assume anything." 

On the contrary, she was very glad it was just his over carefulness. "Unless you are true to your heart, you don't have anything to worry about."

Shawn chuckled as he nodded his head repeatedly at her advice. She was actually right, if he was true to himself, Shea will know his intention without the words. If Shea couldn't understand, then it's her problem. 

He doesn't have to stress himself to behave differently around Shea.

Aarvi continued pulling his ear, "Since Shea is close to Aaron, I don't want her to have your ungentlemanly image which you are not."

Shawn smiled at her words as he continued to agree with her advice. "Even though you are a Queen of torture, you are still the best."

'Queen of torture?' Instead of being offended, a smile escaped her lips.

He pulled her for a simple shoulder hug, then his eyes landed on the piano. "Little Heart, did brother teach you to play the piano?" That's too quick.

Aarvi shook her head and looked at the piano. She cried at her failure, "I am trying for half an hour by following piano music notes. I could only manage with a few keynotes."

Shawn: "..."

It was already impressive that she was able to play the soothing note. Pulling her up from the couch, "Let me help you."

He had learnt with his brother when the instructor was going home to teach Aaron. And he always enjoyed teaching Aarvi. Thinking to complete his work later, he became her trainer.

"Then please teach me something I can play for Aaron." She put in a plea for him.

Shawn chuckled at her eagerness to learn for Aaron.

Totally unaware of the events at the other end, both got busy with the piano class.

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At Harmon mansion,

Leon pinched between his brows when he got to know Wade Merton over smartly kidnapped Shea from the main road at a traffic junction without listening to his advice.

"Some people just love to dig their own grave." Leon worded his thoughts, more like to himself than the caller.

He had thought Wade Merton would follow his advice without using his over-smart brain. 

If Wade was drunk or pretended to tipsy, Shea would have taken him out and got in the car at her own will. It wouldn't have looked like a kidnapping. It would have avoided the suspicion on Wade, giving them ample time to take Shea away before blackmail.

Now, Leon was certain, Wade was going to be in deep trouble without his help. Even though Merton was headquartered in Coasta, they still held some power in Mocon due to their branch whereas Merton had nothing to do with the city.

If Morris notices Shea's disappearance quicker and informs Rivas, Leon couldn't be more sure that Wade will regret all his life due to his hot blood impulsiveness.

Since Wade chose to ignore his arrangements, Leon let him suffer. He commanded his men, "Abort the plan."

Then he hung up the call.

He exited the study room and went to the living hall to grab a drink at the parlor. He heard the car stopping in front of his mansion door.

Without his permission, none were allowed to enter the estate unless it's the family members. His eyes brightened and sauntered towards the door with a huge smile to welcome Sean.