The Traps of Black Swan

Aarvi was early for lunch so she had left Shadow team members to have lunch in the restaurant and bring lunch for her and Aaron later. 

When she reached Rivas Industries there was the festive mode for winning the project Golden Oil and Gas. So far, that was the biggest project of the company, and expected turnover would double if not triple the Rivas Industries current revenue. Of course, there was also a risk with the project.

However, Aarvi cared for the man behind the scenes who was buried in work, letting others enjoy their time. 

Aaron's secretaries who used to calmly greet Aarvi or silently nod if her eyes were going on them were going extra lengths. Dropping their snacks plates aside, they quickly went to Aarvi and greeted professionally and some tried to be amicable, calling her to join them. 

The reason behind their behavior was simple, they knew her name and got to know she is the mysterious President of Skylar. In the past, they didn't know what Aarvi does but they never had thought she could be a big figure in Industries.

Milo Wen was working in his office when he heard the commotion outside. He stood by the glass door and watched Aarvi between the secretaries. He was trying to know if there were any cunning, greedy female secretaries planning anything against Aarvi to get Aaron. His wife, Esme had warned him about it so he wanted to be careful.

However, all he saw was admiration. They were finding it difficult to accept that such a young lady was the mysterious president. He couldn't even pick if anybody was acting in them.

Aarvi heard the secretaries, she was neither thrilled nor irritated. She was still the same calm lady irrespective of their extra support and exclaims. One thing was evident to her, their respect for her increased, and they found her worthy and suitable for Aaron, their capable President.

She faintly smiled or nodded at them in response to their words. She didn't have to worry about anything as all top-level management and the secretaries had signed a confidentiality agreement about no leak of the data. So she accepted that she was the President, she was also a friend of Dax and Shawn, and so on.

When they asked her repeatedly for snacks, Aarvi wished them first, "Congratulations on winning the project. I have some important work to tend to. I won't be able to join you guys."

The secretaries didn't need an explanation as she was President so they made way for her towards Aaron's office, "Thank you, Ms. Evans. Have a good day." Aarvi had asked them to continue addressing as Miss. instead of the President.

Aarvi knows it is important to have a good work relationship with secretaries as they are the ones who keep a close eye on different projects and report immediately to the President. 

"Hmmm… I can have a taste of them." She said and saw a few lady secretaries giggle before they ran up to the table. They took a plate and placed a few french macarons and passed her. Aarvi thanked them and went towards Aaron's office.

Milo Wen wanted to applaud Aarvi for always staying like a placid lake and he appreciated his team of secretaries for knowing their boundaries. Else he would have fired one or two by now.

He smiled at Aarvi with a nod when their eyes met. He watched her go inside before it flashed him about a lady sitting in Aaron's office. 'Oh Damn. Will Ms. Evans misunderstands the President?' He thought before shaking his head in denial. 'She isn't a shallow person.' He went back to work having faith in her.

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Inside Aaron's office.

Aarvi involuntarily looked behind the desk but the chair was empty and Aaron's blazer was hanging on the coat stand. She was shifting her gaze towards the right where the coach was present when Aaron stood up and went towards her.

Aarvi flashed him a sweet smile before she glanced at the woman who was sitting facing outside. It was surprising that the woman didn't bother to turn around and check.

Aaron took the plate from her hand and lifted his arms, causing Aarvi to smile and hug him, tiptoeing in her heels. Resting her chin on his shoulder, Aarvi noticed the woman was watching her faint reflection on the glass wall. Their eyes met yet the lady didn't bother to look away.

Aarvi whispered to Aaron, "I see, you were flirting with a girl."

Aaron hummed, leaving her surprised by that response. He braced his arm around her shoulder as he took her to the couch. He whispered back to the ear, "We were flirting about you." 

Heh? That made no sense. She understood as they were talking about her.

Taking a seat, Aaron introduced the girl, "Charlotte Parkinson." He knew it was enough for Aarvi but he continued as Charlotte was sharp and she might doubt them, "Mother's friend's daughter." He meant she was nothing to him as he could have actually told Aarvi as an acquaintance.

Aarvi found it funny while Charlotte was speechless to the bones. They had met each other many times till he was eighteen.

Aaron sensed their reaction but he didn't care. He doesn't call just anybody as friends after meeting a few times at families' dinner time. He turned to Charlotte and introduced Aarvi, "My fiancée, Aarvi Evans."

Fiancée, it sounded nicer than a girlfriend. Aarvi had no objection, yet she was surprised to hear fiancée instead of his wife. Of course, it was because Charlotte was a military officer and records are important to them. 

Aarvi and Charlotte looked at each other after Aaron's voice ended. Aaron sensed a different kind of tension between them before Aarvi won with a serene smile hiding each of her thoughts and that left Charlotte confused.

Aarvi rubbed the salt... No, she poured the chilly powder on the wound, "Hello Ms. Parkinson. Since your mom's friend's daughter, please feel free." Her voice sounded like honey and her smile was bewitching.

Aaron who didn't think before now gave a thought. Charlotte asked to meet him urgently after reaching the reception of Rivas Industries. The message was passed to him by Milo Wen saying it was about 'Aaron's wife.'

He had just seen on the surface and thought Charlotte was helping him and Aarvi but, in fact, Charlotte was trying to break them apart by believing the fake evidence she had against Aarvi Evans.

Aaron, who should have been gratified, was left with hostility. 

Charlotte was indeed there because she had heard of Aarvi Evans as the wife of Aaron. She thought he should know the unscrupulous activities of Aarvi so she hadn't submitted the evidence Leon had given her to the higher authority.

When she was on the way, she got to know that Aarvi is President of Skylar Industries. So she had to return to her base and look into Skylar's information and statistics. Looking at the tremendous growth of the company, Charlotte was more than sure that Aarvi was involved in money laundering.

She first glanced at Aaron, who had unlimited gentleness for the delicate, gorgeous lady who looked like a porcelain doll with her faint curve of lips.

Her eyes shifted back to Aaron whose gentleness vanished away. Aaron had seen the evidence, yet he wasn't angry at Aarvi. The sweet words of Aarvi felt like taunts to her ears. Overall, she didn't want to greet Aarvi and ignored her.

She was thinking Aaron would ask or speak about the case but he was more ruthless than she could even think of. "Don't appear without an appointment, Ms. Parkinson. You should leave here and do your job. "