The Traps of Black Swan

Aeon was unguarded for any kind of attack from Aarvi. He never in his dream thought Aarvi could threaten his life. 

When he felt a strong tug at his chest, he stumbled as he wasn't braced against Aarvi. He fell on the sofa abruptly when she gave him a rough push. Before he could grasp what she was doing, his eyes widened when a sharp knife appeared in Aarvi's hand out of nowhere. The sharp edge of the knife reached his neck so close that he didn't dare to breathe.

Aeon felt his heart race. He didn't know if it was fear or anticipation or shock. It was overwhelming when he stared at her murderous gaze and furry twitching her lips.

Leon really felt his heart jerk at her actions. It would be a lie if he wasn't shocked. He had taken a step forward to save Aeon.. Aaron was her husband. Not just a husband, he was her love of life. Shawn was her best friend. They were obviously important to her. So sacrificing Aeon and Elder Harmon from her game was nothing. Those two weren't her family or friends. They were just pawns in her game.

Leon forced himself to be on his clear senses and stay cool, thinking he might be giving out some clues to her. He wanted to believe she didn't have any idea that Aeon was his weakness, despite guessing Elder Harmon must have told everything to her. So he acted disappointed from her actions, "Little Lamb, you think I will give up for…" His index finger pointed at Aeon who was frozen, "...him?"

He shook his head in resignation watching her confidence waver. "Little Lamb, if you kill him, I will… Let me think…" He appeared to be thinking deeply, "I will not kill Shawn Rivas."

Aeon wanted to spat at Leon but he couldn't move his body or eyes. He stared at her with complex expressions. He tried to speak but felt his throat dry.

A mocking smile appeared on Aarvi's face hiding her real thoughts and expression. She knew Leon recognized her acting hence he was putting on nonchalance. 

Her smile vanished. Her bone-chilling floated in the air, "Leon Harmon, if I slid this thin metal into your brother's throat, YOU... will feel more pain." Her words were poisonous. 

Aeon gaped at her. The brothers knew she meant Leon would lose the Harmon empire.

Leon suddenly got nervous hence he threatened back without thinking, "Then I will get to bed a newly married widow." He meant he would kill Aaron.

Aeon came to his senses. His blood boiled, craving to punch Leon's face unrecognizable. He felt pressure from her hand on his shoulder when he tried to move. It was a cue from Aarvi to stay still and be scared or shocked. That reminded him she was acting as she strongly believed Aaron could manage on his side.

Aarvi was momentarily speechless. Leon was still dreaming of sleeping with her. 'Eww,' She was disgusted by this lecherous man. "Heh? Save your skin." Her sarcastic remark was carelessly thrown at him.

'Snap'

'Snap'

The two bullets ran in the air and there were loud noises of flesh clashing while exchanging some blows.

Leon's confidence shot back as he was well prepared. "Little Lamb, didn't you include My younger brother in the acting too? He is admiring your performance."

Aarvi looked at Aeon who was embarrassed hearing the truth out of Leon's lips. He avoided looking into her eyes due to the same.

Leon continued as he sat opposite to them and crossed his legs. His head was pushed back with his chin up with his excessive pride on his face.

"Little Lamb, who uses a fruit knife? How about I lend you a dagger?" Saying it, he looked at a man who was hiding from the other two but he could see Leon. Leon cued him to get him a dagger.

Meantime, Aeon looked at the knife, speechless. He looked at her and realized she purposefully brought it looking at her acting like she made a mistake. Why? He didn't know.

Aarvi used a fruit knife because her ankle was so thin to hide another knife in her boots. She could only fit a fruit knife there. Even though it wasn't good enough to kill, it can still hurt.

Leon took the knife and slid it on the floor towards Aarvi. The dagger reached Aarvi before he spoke, "Little Lamb, take it and show me how you will slit his throat."

To Aeon's shock, Aarvi picked it up. Aarvi was yet to think what she should do with the knife, both heard, "Little Lamb, quit acting. I know you can't kill. Why should we waste each other's precious time?" He emphasized 'Precious time.'

Aarvi knew he meant to submit to him and go to his bed. She clenched her teeth, holding the dagger in her left hand, and threw it decisively. Aeon followed the knife path when it spun in the air, Leon almost had his heart pop out on his hands. He dared to give her the dagger because she wouldn't kill him as That wasn't her aim.

The dagger stuck on the pillar where the man was going back to hide. He fell on his buttocks due to a sudden bolt of fear and shock. That man looked behind Aarvi and then flustered catching sight of Leon's darkened face and hid again, scolding the woman in mind, 'Another psycho in the house.'

She dusted her hands, reminding Leon about their first meeting after the Mirage banquet, "I had told you, Pedophile, if I replace chocolate with a dagger, I will ruin your face... I see, you don't love your face."

A disgust appeared on Aeon's face hearing her address Leon as 'a Pedophile.' He couldn't believe Leon hadn't left young girls either.

Leon recalled he had thrown a dagger at her right in front of Harmon Industries. She had blocked it with chocolate bars and thrown the chocolate bar on his face and the knife had broken his car glass panel. How could he forget her aims are sharp? How dare he hand her such a sharp dagger?

Leon's pale face recovered when he saw his men drag one of the men from the main door. He smirked evilly. Her bodyguards lost against his men. 

"Bring them.' He ordered. Now he is prepared to see fear in her.

Not just Aaron and Shawn, he had her men under him. So he could kill each one while she would never kill Aeon or any innocent ones. He pitied her for being kind. For to be a villain, one shouldn't have kindness and she failed right there.

Aarvi turned behind tracing Leon's line of sight. Her eyes widened when Leon's men dragged bruised Alex. His limbs were tied tight enough to bruise his wrist and ankles.

Alex didn't dare to look Aarvi in the eye. The guilty of failing in protecting her was eating him. He clenched his teeth, trying his hardest to lose the tie but it was impossible. It took five men to bring him in control so how could they let him escape so easily.

Before she could digest it, she heard dull groans of men. Her eyes shifted to the stairs and saw three of the Shadow team members were dragged down by the stairs. Their limbs were also tied and their faces were bruised. They held back their voice without showing the pain caused by the drag on the stairs.

They looked apologetic at Aarvi and lowered their heads in guilt.