The Traps of Black Swan

Aaron unwillingly let her go after she dropped him at the Rivas Industries. Milo Wen reported quickly when Aaron stood watching the car leaving. "President Rivas, everything is arranged as you have asked. Would you like to drop a visit at Harmon Industries?"

Milo Wen could feel Aaron edgy thinking of Aarvi in trouble. Then he was surprised when he saw a sly smirk on Aaron's face. Aaron walked towards the entrance, very confidently responding, "My wife can handle a tiny pest."

Milo Wen mused and got back to work mode. "President Rivas, Shawn sir has taken care of the urgent files and is looking through the status of the Zulu project. He informed me to pass the message that he will be going for inspection at the city Josbourg. He also would like to handle the morning meeting with your afternoon ones…" He continued reporting.

Instead of the company work status and his schedule, Milo Wen reported everything about Shawn's working status and his tremendous speed at clearing files and solving issues.

Aaron got to know Shawn took eighty percent of his work on him. The little work left could be completed in an hour or two. It was very clear as day, Shawn was trying to keep himself busy. If Aaron asks the reason, he was cent percent sure Shawn would respond as 'Bro, you should focus on your patients.' Or, 'Bro, go to the hospital and get back to your routine.'

Meddling in the private life would strain them. However, he couldn't stop but go and check on him. 

Milo Wen stood a step behind Aaron and watched Shawn through the glass wall. Shawn still looked playful in his behavior but something was missing. He didn't look happy.

Aaron silently breathed before making his way towards his office room which would soon become Shawn's. Milo Wen caught up with Aaron but to hear, "Secretary Wen, you got your new chief to serve."

Milo Wen paused at the door which slowly closed automatically once Aaron entered inside. He knew he would be serving Shawn soon but this farewell felt too early. And the man didn't even look at him or say a few kind words. Still, he was happy for Aaron who got a chance to walk the path he liked.

He dropped his shoulder with a sigh and turned to go to Shawn and report to work. But the door suddenly opened causing him to turn around and straighten his back. He saw the bunch of exotic flowers in Aaron's hand before looking at the handsome aloof face.

Aaron indifferently instructed, "Make sure no news about the change in the presidency leaks from the company. You could start the renovation of the office room according to Shawn's taste. Start the process of my release." 

Milo Wen felt everything was proceeding too fast. He expected it to take another twenty days. He had the feeling he would hardly get a chance to see Aaron from today. He will definitely miss working with Aaron and also looked forward to working with Shawn.

He flashed a professional smile, "Yes, President Rivas, everything will be arranged."

Aaron went back to the room. He usually would have arranged the flowers in the vases but today he didn't. He sat on the table, placed the flowers on the desk. The flowers had a new destination from tomorrow and a new vase from today. 

He signed the file which needed his signature. Then he started typing resignation. The board members had no issues as Shawn was working at the company as a director. And Rivas holds the highest number of shares so there was no meaning in their rejections if any.

He emailed the resignation to two, Chairman Rivas, that's Karsen Rivas and Shawn Rivas, the soon-to-be President of Rivas Industries.

Before Shawn could take note of the new email, Aaron had left the company and went shopping for a flower vase, waiting for Aarvi's call.

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At the other end, Leon was ensnared in the worst position at the company. He should be glad shareholders were away but it was doing no good either. Harmon Industries was at the brink of bankruptcy due to other projects getting affected. 

He had thought other project chiefs would be scared of him and wait but they didn't take long to show their back against him. They just pretended to be in a helpless position when he tried to dominate or threaten them. He knew well they weren't laughing at him because if he flips back and stands strong, they will have to cry later. So they were playing safe.

He was exhausted, failure was written big and bold on his face. If he wants to solve the crisis immediately, he needs more investments. Then the company will be in debt so it will have to be passed by the shareholders. The shareholders would never agree to be in debt. They will demand him to step down, especially his grandfather. His grandfather always wanted Aeon in his position and Aarvi gave him such a fantastic opportunity.

Thinking of Aarvi, he understood the depth of Aarvi's words. 'Two years of planning.' There were no such projects in the past two years that could have stumbled the company. She had done far deeper analysis than he could do. He faced troubles numerous times but never felt helpless. This time he was seeing no leeway without reaching the Chairman and shareholders.

He had a question. If Aeon becomes the president, would he be able to handle this huge mess? Aeon had no experience in such a vast conglomerate.

He was trying to think about Aeon and Aarvi's way of dealing with the issue. Suddenly his train of thoughts broke due to his mobile ringtone. He furrowed looking at the same international number. If Aarvi was keeping an eye on him, could she reach his calls too?

The thought of it sent chills down his spine. He answered the call and heard the same hoarse, country S accent voice, "Alert your team. Aarvi Evans left Skylar and she will be kidnapped."

Leon didn't get to utter a word. Aarvi had mentioned she would meet him on Saturday. He had no time to step out of Harmon Industries in the damned mess she created for him. So he was expecting her to reach his office. He appointed his men to keep a watch for her arrival.

He hesitantly instructed his team to erase the security footage of the area when Aarvi gets kidnapped. Then his restless time had started. 

He wanted to kidnap her from the kidnappers if he couldn't kidnap her in the Harmon Industries. But like always, he felt like he was missing something. But what? He didn't know.

Time went by, every second felt like a minute and a minute was an hour. Leon's attention from his work was entirely shifting with the thoughts of Aarvi. And how she might escape this.

As though it wasn't enough to deal with, Dylan ran inside breathlessly. "Brother Leon, Shareholders… The shareholders are in the company. They are rushing upstairs." In his mind, he was impressed by Aarvi's move.

Leon shot on his feet and growled at Dylan without thinking, "Didn't you say you had arranged everything? Are you f**king helping her behind my back? Dylan!!" He snarled his name louder than before. He looked like he was going to attack Dylan and rip his body apart.

Dylan caught breath by then. His eyebrows knitted tight hearing Leon. He was least scared of Leon when he long back accepted Leon could kill him any day, any time at his will.

Dylan threw his mobile on the desk that slid on the file and halted in front of Leon, "Look at the tracker I left. It is still showing the island. How am I to know there were President Evans's men?"

Leon saw the screen. It was a map showing the live location of a device. 

He heard Dylan continue with clear displeasure in his voice and face, "If you are so doubtful, go and handle your mess. You don't have to worry if I am working for her." He stormed out without taking his mobile.

Leon: "..."

It was the first time Dylan lost his temper and threw a fit. Leon wasn't in a state to understand anybody when his position was at risk. He grabbed Dylan's mobile and threw it at the closed door. Dylan's mobile screen went blank breaking into two.

Dylan had expected his mobile to lose its life. A few minutes back, he received a link to his mobile. When he checked it, it showed the live location on an island. He hadn't understood the reason, till he got the call from the receptionist mentioning all the shareholders are grimly making their way into the company. The media crowd was just increasing.

He couldn't understand the goal of Aarvi trying to save him out of Leon's hand. 'Is it because he managed the situation and kept Leon's attention on the issue instead of shareholders?' He highly considered that.

'What is her next move? And will Aaron keep her safe with him?' He sat relaxing in his office and started guessing, ignoring the mini hell she had created for Leon.