The Traps of Black Swan

Zain heard the commanding tone from another end, [Zain Kelly, reach the Kelly mansion in an hour.]

He smirked in response, 'What does he think of himself?'

He was just nineteen when he had asked Shane to help him after his father's death, Shane had ignored him ruthlessly. That was the day, even the smallest respect Zain had for Shane's age had disappeared. 

A merciless rejection sounded, "NO." Not a word extra before Zain hung up the call making the man on the other end fume.

Each of them knew why Shane cares to include him in the Kelly family. Zain had his father's shares, he was closer to Hayden Kelly than Jose and Zain had the right over Kelly properties.

Dax asked to know why his mood was affected, "What did he say?"

Zain first glanced at the nonchalant Aarvi who was stealing apple pie from Aaron's dessert plate, it's hard to know if she was affected or it didn't matter to her anymore. "He commanded me to reach the Kelly mansion."

Shawn suggested, "Brother Zain, you should go and check it out."

Zain watched Aarvi showing complete disinterest, He knew well, if her parents fell into grave danger, she wouldn't lift a finger to save them and they don't deserve it.

His mobile rang again but he hung up, Hayden would call him if Zain's presence is required so he didn't have time to waste on Shane and Maisie's new drama. 

Zain speculated for Shawn's suggestion, "Do you want to watch the live drama? I have live access credentials. Do you want me to summarize what will happen there?"

Aarvi stopped him from cueing as she would tell as she kept the dessert plate away and cleared her mouth. 

'Ahem,' She cleared mouth after sipping water and started, "First, they will be shocked and afraid when they report to Grandfather about a girl who is having the same face as Ava."

Zain smirked, shaking his head resignedly. This side of Pumpkin is really amazing, she could guess every possible action.

Aaron watched her without expression. He could say she enjoys discerning people's moves and that's the reason she wants to seduce him. Because her analysis goes wrong at him and thinks as she has to improve till she succeeds.

Shawn and Dax were ears to know more about her parents.

Aarvi continued, "Second, they will put on highly suspicious expressions and take up every other name of business rivals to state they brought a dummy to get Kelly International."

Zain hummed in acceptance.

Aarvi continued as she started changing voice to be narrative and entertaining to make them happy to lift their moods, "Then the country's best mother's face becomes too gloomy while stating in fake tears in her eyes, 'If she was my daughter, my motherly heart would have definitely identified her.' A sniffle and one more. 'But we all know she is no more. She left us.' then brushes her backhand gracefully to wipe no tears drop..." She acted with her narration.

Shawn burst into laughter seeing her act giving live brief that even her voice matched like a grieving mother.

"My Dum Dum is savage." Dax silently chuckled, happy seeing her take it lightly without feeling heavy.

Aarvi shushed them to continue her mono acting, "If Apple Pie sees it, he will certainly want to smash her head craving for real tears but he wouldn't do it. He will only chide her for fakeness."

Then her hands spread out announcing the new character's arrival, "Here comes the treasured son, 'Brother Zain how could you say this to my mother... Mom, please don't cry…' Of course one more entry is a must to take advantage of wife's tears and hard work to bring a twist to the matter"

Aarvi pointed her hand at Zain and made an angry scowl, "Zain Kelly, you definitely brought that dummy to grab properties and more shares, don't you? Tsk, you knew Dad is writing the will hence you want to bring up a fake girl…"

Shawn knew he should be angry at the behavior of her parents but he knew she was entertaining them and she achieved her result causing three men to laugh silently without disturbing her.

Whereas Aaron was thinking she could be a professional storyteller for switching between tones and expressions effortlessly. Or a queen in the entertainment industry with her amazing acting skills.

Aarvi continued, "He would try his best to remove Apple Pie out of the will and family tree."

Then she shrugged as Zain wasn't going, "However Apple Pie isn't going so let's rewind back to the Mother of Mocon. As soon as she ends in a sorry state, the treasured son will pat her mother's back and play as taught by her mother, 'Mom, Brother Zain… What if he is behind these?' Then the father figure starts his overacting before leaving the mansion giving headache, high blood pressure to the old man."

The three gave her a round of applause for the performance. Aarvi chuckled, taking her dessert back. She had seen her parents act like sheeps too many times so it wasn't hard for her to guess.

Shawn probed, "Brother Zain, how about you send me the drama video?" He didn't want to take the credentials as it is a different family matter and he wanted to know how vicious Aarvi's parents are.

Zain gave him a thumbs up. He knew his Pumpkin was always smart but she was too soft-hearted and innocent enough to believe things will get good and every bad person didn't born evil but the situation changed them.

The current version of Pumpkin is sly, cold-hearted and she could discern every vile thing easily so her analysis and attentiveness are too high. She was the right example of 'Never underestimate a woman.'

She recognizes other's games even before they play them. She knows more than she says, thinks more than she speaks, notices more than one could realize. Hence he will never underestimate her power of intuition. 

Dax pinched her cheek until she slapped her hand, "Dum Dum, let's enter the entertainment circle, we will open an independent studio for you and we will have a queue of directors and producers for your appointment." He grinned.

Shawn jumped in, "I will be your personal manager and handle everything. You just need to showcase your talent and take the country under your feet."

They chatted, rested, teased, and spent time till dinner. After the dinner, Zain bid everyone and Aarvi went out to see him off. Seeing her dillydallying behind him without saying anything, Zain chuckled understanding her question.

He rubbed her head seeing her pursed lips without revealing any of her emotions, "We will keep meeting."

Without hesitation, Aarvi hummed and faintly smiled at him.

Zain contemplated before he chose to question, "I don't know if I should ask… Is everything good with you and Aaron?"

Aarvi bit her lip and glanced behind at the living hall where Aaron was sitting, Then she spoke her heart, "I think I hallucinate sometimes. "

Zain: "..."

It almost confused Zain what he asked until it hit him that her subconscious mind might be remembering something about the past. "Make it clear."

"Everything is too good to believe it. So I doubt if it's real or I am imagining."

Zain breathed out through his mouth and twisted her ear, "Are you trying to shove more dog food?"

Aarvi hissed slapping his hand, "Hear me out first, Apple Pie, let go…" She rubbed her ear glaring at him before expressing looking at his glare.

"Is it possible to love someone for so many years without even meeting the person? Even though I get such questions repeatedly, I believe it's possible due to Aaron."

Zain nodded in understanding. He knew his Pumpkin found it hard to believe in love so having such thoughts are common and he was happy Aaron changed her opinion about it.

Aarvi continued, "I said I am hallucinating because sometimes his words or his behavior reminds me of my school days. A strong feeling of déjà vu that I have spent time with him and that easily makes me comfortable around him."

Zain didn't dare to reveal a sliver line of change in him while her eyes glued on to him as she explained. At this rate of progression, he believed Aarvi will slowly catch up with her forgotten memory of Aaron without affecting the rest of the memory or health.

However, his lips twitched when she added, "Am I attracted to him that I am imagining him in my teenage years? He will tease me all day if he gets to know."

Probably it's good that she wasn't forcefully digging her memory and thought as imaging due to attraction so Zain chuckled while relaxing himself, "I am sure many girls out there want to get into his pants but you are attracted to him after two-plus years." He made a pitying expression and added, "Looking at your speed, I should wish him a long life."

Aarvi punched him with a big fat pout. Hadn't she found Aaron attractive? Probably yes but she hadn't cared about it. Seeing her ready to retort, he continued in a teasing tone, "Don't keep imagining when you actually have your boyfriend right beside you."

"..." She subconsciously remembered seducing Aaron on the kitchen countertop. "You think I have nothing to do?" She let out a low snort and earned a chuckle.

Hugging her, "Be careful tomorrow."

A sly curve of the lips dazzled on her petite face by remembering the next day's plan, "You should tell that to Billy Craft."

Her next target: The end of Billy Craft