The Traps of Black Swan

Chapter 647 - A Promise

Roach stayed on the call with Shawn and listened to everything that was going on. Even though Shawn was with Aaron, he hated that he wasn't there to assist and protect Aaron. With the help of Aarvi's team, his team was able to ground most of the men.

Meantime he informed Milo Wen who will have to handle the post effects of all the actions. Milo Wen got into work immediately understanding Leon wasn't going to sit quietly anymore.

They used to wonder why Leon wasn't using all his strength. Now it seemed like he wasn't looking down on them anymore. But too bad, Leon had badass opponents facing them.

Roch and a team were rushing in a different car towards the Park Avenue road when he heard the noise of bullets. He didn't lose hope, he was confident the two brothers could handle but he didn't know if they could be unhurt.

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In the SSC Tuatara,

Aeon was in shock discerning they were on the way to the Harmon mansion. He wanted to applaud her for the guts and the confidence in facing Leon.

"Are you sure, four more would be enough to handle so many in the Harmon estate?" He questioned his worry. More than that, "They would be armed… I mean they will hold weapons like knives. Guns." he wanted to let her know in case she doesn't have an idea.

Aarvi finally glanced at the man next to her. It was less than a second and she drifted on the road too smoothly without losing the speed. Aeon trusted her skills from the time she was speeding so he kept his body on the seat to avoid swaying towards her.

"You are my shield," Aarvi revealed to him why she asked him to go. She never had thought she would use Aeon one day. She didn't like it but now, she had no time to plan and conquer the Harmon estate before stepping inside. She chose the plan that suited the best at that time.

The curiosity rose with no limit. Aeon was thinking about it for a long time. 

Why wasn't his life in danger? 

Why does Leon just want to control him? 

Wouldn't it be easier for Leon without him?

He had many such questions. He had thought to the extent, Leon was a sadist and wanted to trouble him all life.

Now that Aarvi mentioned that he was her shield from any danger in the Harmon mansion, he couldn't help but ask her, "Why has Leon left me alive? Why didn't he choose me over Sean? I could be the easiest target while I work outdoors." 

Aarvi had guessed a long time ago Aeon had no idea about what was going on between Elder Harmon and Leon. hearing no displeasure or disgust in his tone for being used, Aarvi thought to let him know. If not today, he would anyway get to know it soon by next week.

"Aeon Harmon, the Harmon empire is yours."

Aeon froze on his seat hearing her words. His grandfather had left everything for Leon to handle. It wasn't ancestral property so Elder Harmon had the right to choose anybody he wanted. Aeon always thought everything was in Leon's name for a very long time as they were too young in the past.

He then snapped out of his trance and reasoned with her, "Then Leon has all the reasons to kill me." If he is dead, Leon could have everything. Sean would prefer to run away or join Leon in fear of death.

Aarvi could guess, Aeon didn't like the arrangements by listening to his irked voice. But it was his fate. One who wanted everything so badly was getting nothing. One who craved to stay away from anything related to Leon was getting everything he didn't wish for.

She responded very calmly, "Everything that's in your grandfather's name is willed into your name. If you die, everything will fall into the hands of the government."

Like a sky filled with rainy clouds suddenly clear up and the sun rays shining brightly, Aeon felt everything clearing up in his mind. 

His grandfather was alive and under house arrest for so many years because Leon failed to write off a new will.

He was alive so that if their grandfather died, he could sign everything to Leon under his threat.

He heard Aarvi continue as if she could guess what was going on in his mind, "Leon had attacked you numerous times. Not to kill… To make you handicapped or paralyzed." Aeon had luck on his side. So some, or the other way he was escaping. 

Aeon recalling the little accidents around him. Once Aarvi had saved him at the studio. Many times he had escaped such incidents. He always thought it was a coincidence.

He suddenly promised to her, gazing at her half-face, "I will keep you safe." 

Aarvi: "..."

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At the other end, Aaron was yet to handle the man at the back seat. The corner of his eyes caught the man holding a handgun in his trembling hand. His heart ceased when the man pressed his finger on the trigger. 

'I don't want you to get hurt.' Aarvi's line rang in his head when the gun nozzle was pointing at him at such a close distance. If they were in the spacious place, it wouldn't have been difficult to escape or hit them to the ground. In the cramped-up space, he couldn't even move his body.

He tried his best to swing his right hand faster that was holding the iron bar but the man lifted his finger from the trigger. 

Meanwhile, the driver witnessed the man next to him bleeding. The iron bar had hit the ear with such force that he hit the window that cracked. Then he was sitting frozen with his eyes staring at nothing. The driver could imagine the man definitely lost his hearing capability.

In fear of being attacked from behind, he lowered to pull the knife out of his boots to stab them. In the movements of action, his body was reacting with survival instincts but his brain didn't work. He forgot he was driving the car.

The wheels of the car lost control and the car started to sway uncontrollably. Aaron was rigid on the seat due to no space but the man behind him fell on the right, missing his aim at the very crucial time.

Before Aaron could get happy about that, Shawn moved against the strength of his left hand. He felt his heart drop to the pit of his stomach, the golden hue vanished from his eyes. Witnessing each action, he felt like everything was in slow motion. The fear flashed in his eyes and he felt suffocated in the split second.

The bullet passed next to Shawn's ear, almost grazing his outer ear, and passed front.

'Snap'

'Honk....'

Suddenly the high pitch honk of the car woke the brothers from small shock. The iron bar Aaron swung hit the man's head but it wasn't effective. Aaron breathed in relief when he saw the driver was shot in the neck. The driver fell on the steering wheel causing the button on the steering wheel to be pressed under his shoulder. 

'Driver!!??'  Aaron saw the car was going to hit the divider and flip.. He doubted the car has airbags.