The Traps of Black Swan

All the guests admired the grand wedding venue. They had expected Aaron and Aarvi to have a simple wedding, they just exceeded all their expectations. Every detail about the wedding was magical. It was a dreamland evoking excitement yet bringing peacefulness.

"Damn, I want another wedding." Shea cupped her face dreaming of her and Shawn's wedding in the same venue. 

Zara was busy keeping the Little Button warm who was running around and plucking the artificial snowflake. He was confused between stars and snowflakes. Zara and Zain chuckled when their son made a little heap of snowflakes.

Jaxon and his fiance had a simple destination wedding. After looking at the decor, "Why did I get this idea?" She sulked. Jaxon shook his head in resignation.

Another couple who were yet to get married looked at each other. Tia shook her head, "I love this… but we don't fit here."

Dax rolled his eyes, "Yeah, let's get married in the gym." He passed a sarcastic remark.

Tia chuckled when she heard him. Since Dax had no issues with her working for Charles and Aarvi didn't need a female bodyguard, she continued her job. To be fit, she has to work out. So the couple works out together, any time of the day, sometimes in the gym, sometimes on the bed, sometimes anywhere in the villa.

Dax pinched her waist, "Once Dumdum returns from vacation…"

Tia completed happily, "We will get married." In the past year, the duo was busy with their job, Tia got promotions so she wouldn't be running around much. So both found the time perfect.

"Oh, yea.." Tia tugged Dax's arm, "Shea said Sister Aarvi and she are planning to get pregnant at the same time. I was thinking..."

Dax: "..."

That was too sudden a topic between. He needed a few seconds to accept it first.

Tia saw his expression change. She knew it wasn't because he was unwilling, they never spoke about the topic. She waited patiently.

"In that case… We should work hard starting tonight. You can get pregnant, I will arrange the wedding."

Tia: "..."

She didn't have the problem, yet she complained, "You are changing the order."

Dax shrugged and gave his suddenly rose excuse "How can I be later than my two muppets!? We should beat them in this." At the back of his mind, he liked the idea of three friends becoming parents together. He could only hope none of them faces any issues.

Tia: "..."

She was about to punch him, he caught her hand with a smirk hanging at the corner of his lips, "Have patience, sweetheart. We will go home first."

Tia snorted and looked away. Her gaze fell on Aeon entering inside with Elder Harmon and his secretary. "Where is Sean Harmon?" Everyone knows he was in love with Aarvi. She never saw him recently or heard about him.

Dax updated her, "He opened his Michelin restaurant. He is the chef for this wedding. He and his team must be in the kitchen."

Tia was shocked, "Is he alright…?"

Dax recalled the expression of Sean, "He is a young mature man." He hadn't seen any envy or displeasure on his face.

Tia nodded with a smile, "What about President Harmon?" Aeon Harmon was the most eligible bachelor in the country. Everyone expected Aeon to give up entertainment but after a year, he learned to balance his work and continued to work towards his passion. He directed one movie a year and both the movies were blockbusters. 

Dax looked at his girlfriend aka the soon-to-be mother of his kids. He felt like she came to the wedding to get all the gossip because they never bothered to talk about unrelated people when they were together. "Do you think Aeon will smile like that to a secretary?"

"Is she a girlfriend?"

"Nope."

Tia: "..."

On the other side, Aeon, Elder Harmon sat with a lady. The lady who was a secretary, the secretary who was sent to Harmon Industries by Aarvi to keep an eye on Leon. Emma, she had planned to be Aarvi's assistant, after working closely with Aeon, her poor little heart fell for the man. Unwilling to leave his side, she informed Aarvi she would continue to work for Aeon. Well, she never confessed to Aeon.

Whereas Aeon treated everyone well, as his secretary, she often followed him everywhere, causing them to be friends and now a little closer. After losing his first love, he admires his second love. He didn't feel lucky to love someone again so he was taking his time without rushing or misunderstanding.

Nikun was busy making sure Mehak won't get cold when the venue temperature wasn't even low. Mehak caressed her belly, letting the father of her baby take care of her.

"What's the time?" She asked because she was already hungry and craving to loot all the cupcakes.

"Ten more minutes, the wedding should start." By the end of his words, he saw Shawn taking the attention, to provide some instruction, which was already written on the wedding invitation cards.

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Meanwhile, A Bentley EXP 100 GT halted in front of a hall. Aaron built it recently for the wedding. The snowy landscape was spectacular as if they were in a mountainous range.

Aaron alighted the car holding a white and blue floral banquet. The small size of the small designed boutonnière was in the buttonhole of the lapel of his navy blue tux. The silk delicately embroidered tie on the white shirt was matching his pocket square. The breastpin designed in tear-shaped Lapis stone was attached to the thin golden chain. With a touch of grooming, his elegance was refined. Aarvi found it hard to look away from her groom.

He went around the car and opened the door for her. He extended his left hand looking at her with content and satisfaction. But her red lips were in a pretty pout.

After knowing it was their wedding, she wanted to give her first look directly at the wedding. He was worried she might catch a cold without his attention. So their first look was in the beauty salon after she got ready.

Both were stunned looking at each other, if not the staff reminding them, they would spend a few minutes staring at each other. Calling them attractive or gorgeous wasn't enough. They took each others' breaths as if they were falling in love for the first time. 

Despite the little grumpiness on her lips, her stupefaction looking at her groom and excitement for her marriage was high. Her slender fingers slowly slid on his palm and they held each other in a gentle yet firm grip.

She stepped out on her beautiful bridal heels letting the delicate lacy trail slip off the car. Looking at her tip of nose slowly turning pink, "We will get inside first…" He gave her the banquet and both unintendedly took a deep long breath, then heartily chuckled together due to a hint of nervousness.

Aarvi stopped at the entrance, "Wait... wait… I can't stop smiling." She felt like her face was paralyzed to a smile. "I don't want to look like a laughing monkey in my wedding pictures."

The first time, Aaron had to think about how to stop her smile when he was happy to see her smile.

As if their request was heard, they heard a car halt. The duo turned around and Aarvi's smile restrained. Aaron hadn't expected the two to take their time out to attend.

"Little Sister…" Allie was in a short light blue dress. "You are so beautiful." She looked at Aarvi in wonder before shaking her head and coming to the point, "May I be your bridesmaid, please?"

Whereas the man next to her looked at Aaron and declared, "I will be your groomsmen." Martin was in a light blue suit with his signature annoyed look on his handsome face.

Aarvi looked at Aaron without knowing his arrangements. Since Aaron planned a surprise, there were no bridesmaids and groomsmen. He would mind adding changes so he looked at Allie, "Allie will be my bride's bridesmaid." Then he turned to Martin.

Martin gritted his teeth and added, "Please." He was doing it for Allie.

Though it was insincere, Aaron didn't mind it, "Sure, Mr. Parker." Aarvi giggled with Allie. Aaron easily tames the wild brats.

Aaron looked at his wife whose smile was perfect and gorgeous. He turned behind and warned the two, "Don't make any kind of sound." He wanted his wife to check out their wedding arrangements instead of being distracted by the remarks of the two behind them.

Martin agreed silently and Allie felt like Aaron was taking them to a scary house. Why will they make any noise?

However, as soon as the big double door opened, Allie gasped aloud. She flew her hands on her mouth and Martin was inarticulate.. It was like they were entering a surreal winter wonderland.