The Traps of Black Swan

Chapter 269 - Death Threats

Shawn dropped Aarvi to the Rivas Industries before he routed to the base camp of the Rivas securities. She wanted to go with him but she had loads of work to be done. She wanted to help Aaron with his work and she had to handle two important meetings with Skylar.

Dax didn't know Aarvi had decided to help Aaron at his company thinking Dax won't let her work, so he asked for a day off to spend time with his parents and his new girlfriend at the farmhouse where his parents usually lived. 

Aarvi was really happy knowing Tia didn't step back after knowing the truth so she let them enjoy their day without telling them she is busy.

Tia too asked if she could go with Dax so Aarvi arranged a man to look after the florist shop for the day and swamped herself with loads of work having no time to even take a relief breath.

Milo Wen was helpless seeing her doing the work one after the other. She had so much work that she was reading a file even while walking to the meeting rooms and office. 

He wanted to inform Aaron who was the only person she would hear but she had warned him to be silent. So he tried to be helpful without wasting time in convincing her.

On the other hand, it was the second day after the revelation of the police officers. The first thing that hit the news channel was the termination of Chief Powell aka Brodie Powell and he was under investigation of higher authority.

Leon Harmon hadn't left a way of redemption for Brodie Powell and earned the pats on his back from the netizens.

The other four officers were breathing a sigh without leaving the hospital. They didn't want to provoke anybody and complete the suspension time as they tried to manipulate the investigation team members who were looking into the case.

Unaware that they were being observed in the hospital, a video of them discussing the plans to get away by the law hit the media harsher than the previous day.

This time didn't only four officers were caught red-handed but also a few higher-level officers' names came up causing the public to go berserk. 

The netizens started a petition to punish every unlawful, immoral officer. Some organizations got on the roads asking for justice, stirring up the day-to-day life of common people. 

Many roads were blocked, many parks filled with people who came up with new manifestos and watchwords. The placards had different unpleasant notices and announcements making the situation even worse.

They were making nothing but giving useless and heavy coverage for the media and disturbing the city's functioning and atmosphere.

The officers who were caught wanted to push through the period of heat. When the netizens and public will cool down, nobody will care, so they thought to keep quiet until then.

Due to the development of the circumstances, the pressure on the higher authority was too high. The delay in their response was earning the pointed fingers at them so they had no choice but to take control by issuing the orders.

With the work, Aarvi had to keep track of it. Thanks to Milo Wen, who relayed her information from time to time when he felt it necessary.

At the end of the working hours, Aarvi looked like she lost a few kilos due to mental stress. Checking the time on her wristwatch, Aarvi called Milo Wen to the office.

"Secretary Wen, please drop me at the hospital on the way to your home." 

She hadn't brought her car, she didn't have the strength to drive looking at a pile of files. She wanted the Shadow team to be alert as the progress of the events made the city unsafe and easier to get attacked.

Milo Wen suggested seeing her still going through the files instead of ignoring and resting, "Ms. Evans, how about you go home and rest? President Rivas won't be free so soon and you need rest."

Aarvi's serene expression didn't change by hiding her emotions and exhaustion, "I will wait for Aaron at the hospital."

Milo Wen was powerless against the two stubborn presidents. Instead of dropping her at the hospital in his car, he arranged Rivas security to guard the Rolls Royce Phantom to keep the guard up against the possible riot in the city.

For the world, the one who was traveling in the car was a Rivas family member and the police naturally made way for them in many closed roads.

Milo Wen breathed a sigh of relief when they entered the empty high-speed road which was closed for the public, "Ms. Evans, don't find these developments suspicious?"

Aarvi raised her head from the file and hummed. She had expected the same commotion to happen the next day but how could the organization and people come on the road as soon as the video was released?

They will have their own work unlike rushing to the roads. That means there are some who are provoking or paying people to cause the upheaval. Why? Who? Aarvi didn't know.

There are many types of people who would like to take advantage of such a situation in their favor. Some might want to distract public attention or the administration or the cops or the businessmen. It can also be from another politician who wants to earn favor by controlling the public to win in the next election.

Every field has corruption and deceitful people so it's hard to guess who is up to what. 

Milo Wen too had so many thoughts but his concern was her safety, "Could it be Leon Harmon?"

It wasn't like Aarvi didn't think of him. Even if it is him, then who is his reason behind it? To hurt her? It is harder than the previous because he could find her in the commotion. 

Aarvi almost blurted out to ask but controlled her emotions and asked normally, "Did you guys get information about Leon's weaponry consignment?"

Aarvi glued her eyes on the driver and Milo Wen. She felt them stiffen and her lips arced up. She had really thought of the driver as a simple driver and Milo Wen as just a secretary but it seemed like they were the keys who handled and passed the messages on.

Before they could make up a lie, "Aaron already told me about the spies."

Milo Wen awkwardly laughed as he responded, "No Madam… I mean Ms. Evans."

However, her eyes were on the rearview mirror, and caught the sharp eyes of the driver. 'Why didn't I know the driver is actually guarded up against me?' She thought by realizing she was too negligent and uncared around Aaron.

"Madam, what?" She asked to cool the air in the car.

Milo Wen contemplated before revealing, "You are addressed as Madam President, wife of President Rivas in the Rivas security."

Aarvi: "..."

She was cent percent sure it was the work of Shawn and felt like facepalming herself.

Aarvi threw her next question, "How did Rivas security services earn the license for armed combatants?" Having a private army needs a license and also to use firearms which she recently learned so she asked.

Milo Wen noticed the driver frowning hearing her dig about the Rivas Industries more and more. Milo Wen is aware Aaron won't hide anything from her if she asks him so it doesn't matter who tells her about it.

"We got the license easily when President Rivas received the death threat." 

Aarvi's serenity morphed to dangerously dark and cold at the new revelation.