The Traps of Black Swan

Tia was a girl who Aarvi had been seeing for two years. Undoubtedly, whatever Tia's plan might be, Tia still took care of Aarvi's needs when Aarvi stayed and worked from her private office. She never missed reminding Aarvi about the lunch and get-off time when Aarvi used to drown herself in work.

Tia never treated her like a boss, but as a sister and always tried to keep her mood light with just an innocent smile. As a woman, Aarvi was unknowingly protective of Tia, or probably it was still hard for Aarvi to believe Tia is a threat to them. 

Nonetheless, what Aarvi had been through all these years had made her cold-hearted. So earning kindness from Aarvi despite all that was too hard for Tia.

The trio continued to recall and share everything Tia had spoken to them. They had quite a lot of information to gather, group, and break down the information. 

More than an hour passed when the three looked like grim reapers coming to a few conclusions.

By the end of their discussion, Dax had a dangerous plan against Tia. It was like he was pushing her to the mouth of death. Dax was deceived too so it indeed made him feel bitter. With Aarvi's safety at risk, the bitterness swelled to viciousness.

His plan left Shawn in utter quietness thinking about the things he should take care of and Aarvi felt her heart shudder.

However, Aarvi wasn't soft-hearted to the people who try to deceive her or her close ones. Aarvi used Dax's plan but added some changes to it by linking her other plans.

Shawn and Dax had thought she would go kind on fake Tia, but her plan was vicious. She wasn't sending Tia to the mouth of death but it was a mouth of endless nightmares which could bring up bone-chilling fear. 

As usual, she was a queen at tormenting people. She knew locked up in prison or death, they were kind of a relief.

Aarvi thought Dax and Shawn might again label her kind. To her surprise, both of her friends liked it, "Now I am looking forward to it." Shawn smirked cunningly.

Aarvi peeked at Dax to know his opinion. He faintly smiled at her. "You have to stay safe, nothing is more important than you and your safety." It was rather a request.

Looking at the sir turned emotional and the two worried about her life again, Aarvi flipped her hair, "Obviously. I have the most malevolent friends. Who will dare to touch me?" And finally, she saw relaxed hearty smiles on their faces.

When it was time to bid Dax, Aarvi was reluctant as Tia was aware of his and his parent's place. Even though Tia knew about the Avron mansion, the security over there is high, and entering the Skylar penthouse is difficult.

Dax bopped her nose, "Then take me as your sugar baby, I will stay with you."

Shawn: "..."

"No problem, you can sleep with Laze. Just make sure to call Aaron as Dad." She said with a straight face causing Shawn to burst into a series of laughter and Dax speechless.

"Heartless Dum Dum." Dax grumbled before hugging and assuring her, "No worries, I will be safe." Tia still didn't have that lenience around him. Even if she had planned against him, she will wait.

Dax rushed to the office to handle the pending works that had piled up. Aarvi and Shawn were sure he was going to sleep in the office and be awake all night. The duo ordered dinner for him so that he wouldn't skip it.

Shawn followed Aarvi knowing she was going to meet Lara. Shawn had seen Lara when Aarvi was staying at Waterfront villa and he wanted to visit her after knowing she suffered quite a lot. 

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At Rivas hospital

Aarvi sent Shawn to look for Aaron who had messaged her that he had an operation scheduled. Then she went to Lara's room where Lara was eagerly waiting for her to reach as Aarvi was bringing dinner for her.

Shawn met his brother who was busy before he reached the hospital ward and caught the big eyes blinking at him. He waved his hand softly, "Hello Cutie…"

Seeing Lara's hands in a plaster cast, he quickly went inside before she could feel bad about her hands. Meanwhile, he nodded at the Dalton couple who knew the prince of the city so they smiled in response.

Shawn planted a gentle peck on Lara's head and announced, "Here, here… I applied for the medicine, our sweet little cutie will be fine soon."

Lara giggled hearing him and seeing him make faces, "Hello, I am Lara Dalton. Aunt Moon is my friend." She had heard Aarvi mentioning she brought a handsome uncle to play with.

Shawn was surprised hearing the little one introduce herself so he too followed the suite trying to be humorous and friendly, "You can call me Uncle Prince, I am your Aunt Moon's friend. Shall We be friends too?" 

Lara grinned, happy for earning a new friend. She glanced at her parents who smiled at her in return. She excitedly nodded at Shawn, "Uncle Prince is so handsome." She wanted to touch his face but she couldn't move her hands and helplessly looked at Aarvi.

Shawn really felt bad for the little girl, so he gave his forefinger to her little fingers to hold and earned a sweet smile. Anyhow, Aarvi asked, "My Little Angel, who is most good-looking in Doctor Uncle and Uncle Prince?"

Prince's face fell: "..."

Lara gave it a thought and clutched Shawn's finger's tight, "Uncle Prince is cute."

Aarvi gave her two thumbs up and burst into laughter. How much Shawn hates that word. Shawn didn't know if that meant he was more handsome but he at least knew Lara liked him.

'Doctor Uncle!' He remembered and quickly took Lara's dinner plate from Aarvi's hand, "Go go, meet bro." He had almost forgotten meeting Lara.

Hearing him hasten her with a tensed look, Aarvi zoomed out of the ward understanding Aaron might have another operation to take care of or an unforeseen business trip. How she hated that.

Both were so busy that they didn't even get to exchange five messages properly. She was about to rush inside the elevator without checking who was exiting the next elevator.

Aaron swiftly slid his hand around her waist and pulled her behind. Aarvi strangely knew it was Aaron so she didn't go into defense mode. She twirled around in his arms before her back could crash on him.

Aarvi involuntarily smiled looking at the slight curve of his lips as soon as she faced him. She mewled, "I missed you."

Aaron's work stress vanished just like that. He lifted her off her feet when she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Why did you take up another surgery? Aren't you tired? What about your dinner? What if the surgery takes a long time?..." 

Her nagging was unstoppable. Instead of getting irritated, he embraced her close, breathed in her scent, and relaxed hearing her mellow voice.

"Why aren't you talking?" Aarvi ended with a question.

A soft chuckle escaped his lips, Aaron didn't know what to say for that. Leaving her back on the floor, it was his turn to nagging her, "Have dinner with Shawn and rest at home. Don't wait for me. Don't stay up too late…"

Even though she got to meet him for five minutes she was sulking when she returned to Lara's room. Her ears perked up listening to Lara's heartfelt laughter.

Aarvi was surprised to see Shawn feeding Lara, making her laugh. She never knew Shawn was capable of that.