The Traps of Black Swan

Aarvi was speechless when Zain sent Ziva in her car without offering her to drive her home. Aarvi won't be able to understand their love in this lifetime. She waved her hand at Zain reminding him that he and Ziva are immortal beings for having their feelings under control so that they could work together. 

It wasn't only her, Even Dax and Shawn had reacted the same as her when Aarvi explained to them how Ziva was playing her.

Shawn went to drop Shea at the Rivas mansion so he would be staying back there. Dax was tipsy so Aarvi arranged a chauffeur to drive him home. And she drove her car with Aaron on the shotgun seat.

Entering the penthouse, Aarvi went inside the living hall and laid on the couch. She was mentally and physically exhausted. She flipped around to take a nap but her mobile rang.

Curling up, she placed a pillow on her ear. Aaron closed the door and reached her. He took her mobile out from her wallet. Looking at her frowns and worn-out face, he again answered the call. "Boss?"

"Aarvi is resting." An emotional voice sounded.

There was a pause on the other side before they told him, "Leon is acting swiftly from his home. But… a military jeep was at his place in the evening. We aren't sure why and who was there."

"Alright. I will let her know." There was no change in Aaron's reaction.

"And… We wanted to confirm if Sister Aarvi is meeting Elder Harmon tomorrow as per the plan." They mentioned the plan to let him know Aarvi had planned it.

Aaron smirked. Elder Harmon may not be useful to play against Leon but he could still be helpful to get some information. But, how will Cupcake meet him escaping Leon's eyes? 

Remembering the men protecting the Harmon mansion, he involuntarily wanted to stop Aarvi before thinking, Why can't she? He had been there, it might be easier for her.

"Give a minute."

Aaron placed the mobile on the center table and sat on the edge of the couch. He lifted the cushion from her ear, "Drained?" He softly asked as he brushed the sprawled hair.

Aarvi whined, "Bone-tired." Her voice was barely clear. She held his hand and hugged his forearm to sleep.

"Are you meeting Elder Harmon?" Aaron asked and saw her yawn before she hummed in acceptance.

Then she struggled to keep her eyes open and told her complete schedule to Aaron, "I am also meeting Eliza and Aeon. Then Grandfather Jordan." A smile appeared on her face as she continued, "Dad, Mom, Dad." She meant Connor, Megan, and Karsen.

Aaron answered the caller, "No changes in the plan."

"Thank you, President Rivas. Have a good night." They hung up the call.

Aaron carried her upstairs to their bedroom. He filled the bathtub and was helping her get out of her dress, she woke to the feeling of being undressed by other hands. 

"Take a hot bath, you will get better sleep," Aaron mentioned the reason why he was trying to undress her. 

Aarvi held her dress and ran away to the bath section. Aaron shook his head resignedly, she was tired to her bones, why would he think of anything? He paused his thoughts, he was sure she thought of it, hence she ran away.

However, before he could be out of the shower, she had dozed off in the tub with a loofah in her hand. Seeing her knocked out, he decided to drop his hospital work for the time being. 

He didn't care that he was lagging behind many of the surgeons of his batch. He prioritized taking care of her until she could put an end to Leon's chapter.

Carefully, he helped her to bed without waking her up.

…..

It was a bright sunny day, Aarvi had met Elder Harmon but it was of no use. She was happy that Eliza was collecting herself. Jordan had asked her to complete work and reach the Rivas mansion so that they could talk, have dinner together.

So Aarvi went to Aaron. She was busy reading some documents when Aaron had tons of work to complete the whole afternoon.

She flexed her body after completing her work for the day. She checked the time, a few more minutes left to get off work. She went to Aaron who was busy making final decisions on the teams for the Golden Oil and Gas project. 

She started massaging his shoulder, unknotting the tensed muscles. "Aaron Rivas, you need a break to relax." 

Aaron merely hummed in response without taking it seriously.

She pressed his muscles harder making him hiss in pain. Then she tried to educate him, "A businessman should have the independence to schedule his work, with capable employees managing the business. If you work like this, I will doubt if you are employed here."

Aaron paused hearing her. She was right, he felt like he was working his ass off like many other employees at work. He was the employer. He thought about managing his office work in a better way before realizing he won't be working there for long.

He coiled his arm around her waist and pulled her on his lap. "Does that mean, I get to romance more?" He asked with mischief in his voice.

Wrapping her hands around his neck, Aarvi whispered next to his ear, "Maybe." Then she flinched when he blew on her neck. They were teasing each other when the door burst open without asking for permission. 

Aarvi saw eight armed men and two women line up dressed in uniforms. Two women came in front and a man stood between them like the captain of the team.

Aarvi carefully stood up while Aaron's face was dark for letting them enter without permission.

"Are you Aarvi Evans?" They didn't bother to introduce themselves and he asked her directly.

Aarvi frowned hard. However, she accepted, "I am. Who are you?"

"Arrest her." He ordered the ladies and slapped a warrant letter on the desk in front of Aaron, "President Rivas, we have permission to use fire if we are blocked or hindered from the investigation. So be careful of your actions." The man ruthlessly, and fearlessly spoke.

Aaron pulled Aarvi behind him when the lady officer tried to hold her. 

'Clacks.' The armed men immediately recoiled the bullet, ready to fire at Aaron.

Everything was happening so fast that they had no time to think or speak. It was like everything was all planned and decided they shouldn't let them act on time.

Aarvi could only think of blocking Aaron from them before anybody could fire a bullet. "Who are you?"

The man displayed his identity card and Milo Wen ran inside the room panting heavily. "President Rivas, the orders are from the government. The complete building is encircled to take Ms. Evans away."

The moment of distraction, the ladies grabbed Aarvi roughly and twirled before locking her hands behind. Before Aaron retaliates and gets hurt because of her, Aarvi was quick to instruct him, "Get to the bottom of this. I will be fine."

Just like that, the storm that came at Rivas Industries took Aarvi away. The Rivas team followed them to make sure they were not some goons but real.

Aarvi heard the officers in the car speaking ignoring her completely. They had waited a long day to arrest her and they were starving without lunch. They had purposefully detained her in the evening so that Aaron couldn't pull any strings and wait till morning.