The Traps of Black Swan

Aaron helped her drink water and Karsen heeded to the main topic, "And who is that?" He wanted them to get rid of all the troubles soon so that they could enjoy their life.

Aarvi quickly stopped Aaron and responded to Karsen, "Dad, I guess President Merton is doing this." 

Aaron, who was placing the water glass on the coffee table, paused. Merton, he had forgotten about them. Even though they didn't have an intention to trouble Mertons, he and his wife ripped them off. Well, his wife's plan went off smoothly and the stable running Mertons were struggling and stumbling at other projects too.

Aaron could understand her well with fewer words. But Karsen needed an explanation and the reason behind her guess. He preferred to have clear communication without misassumptions.

Aarvi checked on Aaron. Seeing him think of it, she turned back to Karsen who looked confused. So she chose to brief the past incidents in case he might not know what Merton's did.

"Dad, do you remember a cabinet minister was shot and Aaron attended the surgery?"

Karsen nodded in response.

Aarvi continued, "Chairman Merton took Leon's help for it. They were planning to pin blame on Aaron and revoke his practice license. They had attacked the minister after surgery too. Fortunately, the minister is safe. They intended to ruin Aaron's name and get the Golden oil project."

Karsen's expression changed. As Aarvi guessed, Karsen didn't know a complete truth. She bit her tongue for next and she continued, "To teach them a lesson, I acquired their another project, Global village project. So they lost two major projects. 

The youngest son of Merton is in prison for kidnapping Shea because he wanted to threaten Aaron to drop the project. Shea is safe, Rivas got Golden Oil and gas.

Now with their company losing in the market slowly and their name tarnished with their youngest son's imprisonment, they hold a big grudge against us." 

Falling into a weak state, Merton should have looked after improving their situation. Since Leon wasn't in a state to help them, Aarvi hadn't thought they would try to attack them.

Aarvi didn't forget to add, "Well, this is my analysis. There might be different people."

Karsen nodded in understanding. If her guess was right, then she was ahead of the man in attack. Else, they have to be careful of the lurking predator.

Karsen voiced his doubt, "Aarvi, as far as I know, the current President is a good man. Chairman Merton might have a hand in this. Why did you point at the President?" He knew she mentioned her hypothesis clearly. He took note of 'President Merton', he wanted to know her reasons.

Aarvi looked away from Karsen and silently sighed. She held her arms and softly brushed as an ironic smile crept upon her face, "Dad, humiliation, pain, heartbreak, ego, jealousy are deadliest. Humans could turn into what they are not and do what they never thought." She flashed him a helpless smile.

President Merton was often berated and humiliated by his father who always demanded to make more money, taking more projects. After what they did, it would affect the acting CEO very badly. Chairman Merton might be angry but he wouldn't dare to straightly face Rivas. So she took the President's name.

Aaron turned to her hearing her words. If not Karsen, Aaron knows the hidden meaning behind her words. Karsen was taken aback. Even though he was proud of her mature, strong, and smart side, he would love to see her enjoy life being a girl of her age.

He stood up shaking his head. He humored to change the air, "Grandmother Aarvi, I understood." She did speak like she had lived her life for too long.

Aarvi chuckled at hearing him. "Don't worry, Dad. I and Aaron will handle these." She said before he bid them and left.

Aaron placed his elbow on the couch backrest, leaned his head on his knuckles, and flirted with her, instead of putting his team to work on the case, "My dear Great-grandmother, don't you think you are little… tooo… sexy for your age?" His eyes traveled down her curves and then up to her beautiful face.

Aarvi was momentarily speechless. When did she back off in the mischievousness? So she grabbed the blanket to cover herself, "You wretched rascal, is this how you look at your great-grandmother?"

That came as a surprise to Aaron. He expected her to say as she was young and kicking. His lips arced to a tempting curve, his hands pressed on either side of her and loomed over her. "Look!? my dear great-grandmother, I can do much more for you." He effortlessly pinned her on the couch. But tempting her still needed some effort.

Guessing what he was getting at, Aarvi chose to tempt him instead. She tugged his collar and closed the distance between them until they could feel their breath on their skin, leaving barely any gap between their lips. Both were tempted and it became a silent game of who loses control first.

Aarvi teased further in a low voice, alluring tone, "You brat, aren't you scared I will tell to your great-grandfather?"

Aaron faintly twitched when her naughty fingers were sensually grazing Adam's apple. It bobbed in response and brought a sly curve on her lips. That was cheating when he wasn't even touching her yet.

He pretended to be capturing her delicious lips causing her hooded eyes to close but she flung her lips open and burst into a fit of laughter, squirming under him.

"R-ron-ron… N-no... " Aarvi screamed his name, cried, and laughed without restraint when he tickled her waist.

"Trickster…" It was her punishment for cheating. It was so easy to tickle her and she couldn't do the same for revenge as he doesn't feel tickles. 

Roach, who was time passing outside, forced himself to stay out as the screams weren't the screams of fear. He constrained himself to think anything while hearing all the noises coming from inside. But when it fell oddly silent, he knew he should leave quickly, before hearing anything he shouldn't.

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Meanwhile, at the police station.

Leon was sitting like a statute trying to hold his anger and think, hard and smart. If he can't have the Harmon Industries, he doesn't care about the family either. So why should he let Aeon smoothly run it?

He plotted to ruin the company. If he can't have it, he doesn't want his family to enjoy it. He needed a mobile to reach some people but his mobile was confiscated. They allowed him to call his lawyer once.

The cops interrogated him but he had the right to stay silent so he answered no question. Not even a single simple one. However, they dropped him a visit once an hour and he was still uncooperative.

If he could get a mobile, he needs somebody to carry out his new plans. Dylan appeared in his mind, he didn't come even after more than five hours had passed. A small part of him regretted being careless while handling Dylan. And then, he scoffed in mind, thinking Dylan showed his true colors. He jumped to the winning side. But the winner would be known in the end and he wanted to be the one.

While he was weaving his daydream, suddenly the door opened and two officers brought four men inside. Leon easily guessed them as local thugs.

"Look carefully, he might be the one." A cop probed with a vile smirk on his face. He was the same cop who released his hands when Aaron came. One who holds a grudge against him.

The four men looked frightened, not of Leon but the officer. They swallowed nervously and pointed at him, "Y-yeah, he is the one who ordered us to trail President Evans and President Rivas."

Leon furrowed. He ordered nobody to do that. It was a critical time, the lower he stayed, it was easier to get out of the mess. He looked at the two officers, they smirked at him provokingly. Leon realized they were blaming him for what he hadn't done or known.

"How dare you accuse me wrongly?" Leon growled.

Another man nervously pointed out, "T-the s-same voice." It was a lie.

"What the f**k!?" Leon stood up glowering at them.

"T-the same h-height."

Leon: "..."

And another case was pinned to Leon's name. 

Leon realized Aarvi gave so many people a chance to hit him when he was down.. He couldn't guard up against everyone.