The Traps of Black Swan

Chapter 377 - Coward

The day hadn't ended for Aarvi and Leon. Both eagerly waited to know what would happen at Susan Parkinson's end while only Aarvi was aware that Susan was safe.

After meeting Dax, Aarvi exited the banquet hall in a very low profile as the cream-colored blazer styled wrap dress hid her identity as Twyla.

Aaron was waiting for her outside, they bid Shawn who went to the Highland Bar and restaurant, Karsen and Megan who were going to meet the chief of police. Aarvi knew the police can't help in the situation yet but she hadn't stopped Karsen.

Hopping in their car, Aarvi asked her team to connect to anybody of the Rivas security who were hiding in the dark at the last stretch of the road where Susan Parkinson's car would pass through.

Meanwhile, a loud ringtone of a mobile disturbed the grave silence in the city outskirts when the twenty members of Rivas security were waiting for a small distraction to take the first control over Leon's men.

A man who was hanging down the tree in reverse made use of the sound and hit hard on the neck of Leon's man.

His strike was enough to paralyze the body that was falling down. The man jumped down quickly on the black box of an AR-15 rifle to avoid making any noise.

He was quick to hold Leon's man before he could fall on the ground and the dry leaves sound could alert others.

Similarly, another one who was behind a tree with Leon's man on the other end made the man unconscious and tied him up.

A Leon's man was busy speaking with Leon, reporting to him that everything was as planned without knowing the two riflemen of their team were already down.

After a minute or two, another man's mobile softly vibrated in his pocket. He didn't take his mobile out as the screen brightness is easier to catch in the darkness.

Sliding his hand to his pocket, he blindly answered the call and heard the voice of an unknown man, "Ben, Young Madam Rivas is on the call. Quickly connect this call to your conference call."

Aarvi who was sitting in the car held her head after hearing her team also address her as Young Madam Rivas.

She wasn't stressed by it, hearing it repeatedly she was sure that one day she would drag Aaron to the marriage bureau to get married.

Unknown to what was going on, Aaron wanted to ask her or the Rivas Security so that he could be of some help. However, Aaron didn't disturb her again and didn't want to divert her attention by speaking anything.

Aarvi was multitasking handling both sides for a long time, with that she was also aware of her surroundings. It was really exhausting hence he was trying his best to avoid extra mind work for her.

The Rivas security man, Ben quickly merged the calls and Aarvi spoke, "Whoever is far from Leon's men, report me the status quickly."

Aarvi was expecting them to be confused due to her instruction but a man reported in low voice with others being silent over the call.

"Madam Rivas, the main focus in need of your attention; Leon's men went towards the regency." The regency wasn't even half a mile from there.

'The regency?' Aarvi furrowed her brows. She hadn't sent anybody towards the regency because it was secure with military men being guarded 24/7. She didn't want to grab military men's eyes on their plan.

The call line was mute, the other end waited for her orders if any, and Aarvi's fingers were drumming on her lap thinking about the possibilities.

Her gaze fell on Aaron's half-opened palm on the seat. She didn't even think, her hand slid to his palm and interlocked their fingers subconsciously while her mind was busy planning.

Aaron who was thinking to waste time by looking at his emails: "..."

Her eyes suddenly lit up and asked, "Where is the car right now?"

A man from the Rivas team who was following Susan's car responded to Aarvi, "We will reach there in five minutes."

Aarvi decided to herself and instructed quickly, "Block the car for whatever reason and keep him there until the road is clear."

"Roger that." He responded planning to fake an accident and blame the driver for reckless driving to consume time.

Aarvi continued to the main team, "Whoever is near to the end of the long stretch towards the regency, at least two of you go there and check the status. Quick, report me soon."

The two whispers sounded at a time, [Roger that.]

The rest of twenty-eight were behind eighth with, four on each side. The Rivas team aim wasn't to kill them else they would have shot them long back.

Unless their life is at risk, they weren't instructed to use firearms.

....

Meanwhile, Leon was on his way to the Harmon Industries to handle the PR as he tried to reach the first five teams who he had ordered to follow and attack Susan Parkinson.

He initially had two plans after killing Susan. If Ava Kelly is really saved by Susan Parkinson, he can catch her in a cemetery, else blame the death of Susan on Ava Kelly so that the military will hunt her out.

But he was feeling things weren't as simple as they looked. How could Susan Parkinson escape five consecutive attacks?

Why didn't none of the five teams report that they ended the life of Susan Parkinson?

So he repeatedly tried to reach his men of the five teams but none of them answered his call which raised the suspicion.

He replayed each event of the day in his mind.

Ava Kelly fooled him to attack her openly. He had to clean up his video of chasing after a girl over social media.

She irked him repeatedly and tortured him in the mirror hall. Till now he feels his head heavy and hates to see his reflection in the mirror.

There he had lost his temper so his slow and concealed plan to find the root of her suddenly fast-forwarded.

'Did Ava Kelly guess my plan for Susan Parkinson?' He racked his brain.

'Is she really that smart?' He doubted thinking if his information was leaking from somewhere.

He knew Ava Kelly was in the banquet hall. He had canceled his plan but he had to go to the Mirage banquet because of Twyla.

'Bang.'

Suddenly Leon hit the door of the car at the realization. Whenever he plans to do something, Ava Kelly is attacking.

If there was no engagement, she wouldn't have got the chance to torture him.

If he hadn't gone to the banquet, she wouldn't have stripped off his fake image.

If he hadn't attacked Susan Parkinson, she wouldn't have got the chance to rule over him.

He gave her perfect chances for her to win.

His eyes narrowed on Dylan who was handling the PR to stop every negative news of Leon from spreading out. Dylan clenched his teeth due to his gaze before turning behind indifferently, "Brother Leon?"

Leon took his gaze away as he leaned back on the seat and closed his eyes, "Get me the best psychiatrist  in the town."

He finally felt the need for his anger management as Aarvi was using it to her advantage.

Dylan was surprised.

Leon added without leaving a pause, "Cancel all my schedules and handle yourself."

Dylan really wanted to ask, 'Are you hiding from Ava Kelly? Coward!'