The Traps of Black Swan

Chapter 284 - The Sword At Her Neck

The three hours earlier at the Mall of Mocon,

After hearing Sean rant out for half an hour about how Sara wanted him to take her out, go on dates, and engagement shopping, Leon sent Eliza and Sara to the solon while he worked in the office.

Then he sent them to lunch lying to Sara as Sean was with him helping him with office work. To make her slightly excited, he lied to Sara as he and Sean are taking them to the movies before dinner.

To impress Sara with more lies, Leon reached the mall early and collected the tickets from one of his subordinates. He was amazed looking at Aaron Rivas grabbing drinks holding a big tub of Popcorn. 

Aaron Rivas, the image Leon had of him was totally opposite to how Aaron was in there. It was hard for him to believe a cold, void of earthly emotions, a distant, officious man has a girlfriend. 

If he had seen Shawn or any other man from the Rivas family, he wouldn't have been surprised so much. Curious and also to greet the doctor, he went towards Aaron.

The public hardly knew how President Rivas looked so non identified Aaron but Leon frequently heard people say about him, 'Isn't he President Harmon?', 'He looks like President Harmon.' and so on.

Whereas Aaron earned compliments, flirtatious gazes, and admiration. There was also the envy of other men due to their girlfriend. 

'Oh my god, look at him.'

'He is so handsome.' 

'Which girl could make him wait?' 

'I will strike a conversation if he turns to me.' and so on.

Leon was about to greet Aaron but the latter pushed whatever he was holding and dashed away. Leon momentarily froze and watched Aaron fluidly taking care of the little one. 

Aaron was a doctor who hardly shows emotions even if the patient was dying in front of him so he was astonished to know a little girl was enough to bring out his emotions.

He looked at the popcorn and the drinks, instead of wasting it, he thought to give it to the two ladies as he bought it for them.

He indeed noticed a girl in black running towards the elevator and a man following her but he ignored them as some random couple.

He felt gazes on him, unlike the gazes for being famous, he felt like somebody was keeping an eye on him. He felt strange by them, hence as soon as Sara and Eliza reached, he gave his wife a warm hug. Of course, the public is watching him and he has to maintain his 'Ideal husband' role.

Then he put on a guilty face, "Sean, I don't know what's wrong with him, he is too focused on business saying he should become like me to look after you well."

Sara's face fell hugging the popcorn tub, Leon left the arrow in the dark, "He said you love butter popcorn and specifically told me to buy it for you. Really? I didn't know you guys are so close already."

Eliza rolled her eyes, Sara was a total diet freak to maintain her figure. While lunch, she had seen her eat green salad thinking very carefully so she guessed Leon just made it up.

Sara who wanted to shake her head forced a smile to have some face, "Yeah yeah, I love butter popcorn." She ate one reluctantly.

Leon flashed her a fatherly smile and rubbed Sara's head, "Since you two are enjoying the day, how about making it a girl night out too. You two can get along well before marriage."

Eliza knew she had to follow his orders so she stayed quiet and glanced at Sara. Seeing her disliking the plan, Eliza quickly interjected to show as the better half of Leon Harmon.

"Sara, that's an amazing idea, don't you think? We will enjoy till late and make the brother jealous, what do you think?" She winked at Sara playfully.

Sara took the cue and chuckled, "Sister Eliza, you are so cool. Let's enjoy today."

Eliza breathed a sigh while Leon dusted his hands off after getting rid of the ladies. He was expecting the eyes on him or some to follow him but he suddenly stopped so he left the mall thinking how to avoid Sara from pestering Sean which would stop the latter from irritating him.

Late into the night, Leon went to bed without having zero ideas that Dylan met Ava Kelly.

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At Fisher family villa,

Looking at the car, the security didn't dare to stop the car and Aaron reached inside.

Father Fisher felt his knee go weak looking at the icy gaze of Aaron who demanded, "Mr. Fisher, call Naomi out."

The matter Aaron is in the villa had quickly spread in the villa and brought everyone out naturally. While each one wanted to know why he was there, Naomi was trembling by remembering Jordan. Jordan had gone to her home the same way without an invite.

She missed Hassan who always protected her from others. She slowly turned to see her grandfather's room door open. Thinking he will come out, she ran downstairs, "Aaron, if there was anything, you should have called me directly."

Aaron knows that, but he didn't want anybody pointing their finger at him as he contacted Naomi in the night to talk about personal matters especially when Aarvi wasn't around. If something happens to Naomi, all will blame his one call. 

He probably wouldn't have thought so much if Jordan hadn't warned him as Aarvi and he might have to face misunderstandings.

A call will hide the real emotions but facing straight and keeping her in front of her family won't harm him in any way.

Naomi pointed toward the door trying her best to sound indifferent, "How about we go walk in the garden as we talk?"

She hoped he would follow her as she took steps but Aaron mercilessly held her arm and pulled her back.

"Aaron, mind your behavior." Father Fisher snarled and held Naomi when she stumbled back.

Aaron merely glanced at him before his gaze fixed on Naomi, "Naomi Fisher, I will give you one chance. If you don't tell me the complete truth, you exactly know what I am capable of doing." His menacing voice sent shivers down their spine.

Naomi hates how Jordan and Aaron are leaving them at the tip of the sword, she was fated to bear the pain however she tries to handle it. Anyway, she decided to play dumb this time.

"Aaron, what's wrong with you?" She raised her tone, "I don't even know what you are talking about, how do you expect me to respond to that?"

Aaron could have continued to hold the sword at her neck but his gaze fell on the old man who was struggling to descend stairs.

Glancing at Father Fisher standing by Naomi without helping the old man, Aaron decided to talk to them later and met the old man half a-way on the stairs. 

Aaron convinced him, guided him back to the bedroom asking him to rest. He suggested the old man about changing his bedroom downstairs as it wasn't safe for him to use the stairs.

Meanwhile, Naomi elaborated to her father about what she did in the mall and waited for him to react looking at the serious face.

Instead of scolding, Father Fisher shrugged it off, "Tell him that you thought he might operate on the little girl so you wanted to keep him worry-free about personal matters."

A big grin danced on her lips for easily getting off from Aaron's hands.