Aarvi's gaze shifted from Leon to the elevator that opened. The mall's floor was wholly cleared out from the public. So she took a look at it to know who was coming. She had a hunch of it.

Aaron exited the elevator. His gaze took a quick brush around before it settled on the five members who were standing. He unhesitatingly took his steady long steps towards them.

A faint flash of a smile swept over Aarvi's face. She had asked her designer to make some changes to Aaron's existing wardrobe. So they had added overcoats which gave a refined touch to his regalness. Even if one wanted, it would hard to peel off the eyes from him easily. He was a heartthrob.

From the looks of Aaron, Aarvi could say Rivas Industries won the Golden Oil and Gas Project. Nonetheless, she narrowed her eyes, showing her anger for coming late.

The three men behind Aarvi witnessed Aaron's unemotional, poker face morph to apologetic as he held his left ear showing his sincerity to the woman in control.

Sensing Aarvi melt to him quicker than the snowflake under the hot sun, 'Ugh, the dog food.' The three men could only shake their heads in resignation, only if she could be that sweet and easier to understand for them.

As the strong presence was closing in on him, Leon couldn't hold his patience and curiosity to know the person who could turn Ava Kelly into a girl in love.

Rather, Leon wanted to know who could make her so happy so that he could take away that happiness and break her. Nonetheless, he also wanted to know who her boyfriend was. He craved to crush them under the six feet of the ground to have his way.

Giving in to his eagerness, he turned left, and a man in navy blue passed right beside him like a wind. Leon's eyes widened as soon as his mind registered that the man was Aaron Rivas.

If the fear of Aarvi was in his gut, this person's fear flashed on his face without his control. He balled his fist, and his body shook his fury, looking at them who ignored him completely.

All the unconnected, messy dots were linked, giving him a clear picture of every event wherever Aaron appeared. He couldn't believe the terror attack was fake to get Ava Kelly, and Aaron could go any length to protect her.

If Aaron liked Ava Kelly, why did she agree to marry Vance Hays?

Of course, as the dots cleared, there were also numerous questions to which he didn't have the response.

Aaron had his hospital, so why couldn't he hide the information about her? Looking at Aaron and Aarvi together, an image of Aaron escorting Twyla into the banquet appeared to Leon. It cleared his doubt of how Skylar was getting a massive investment amount every quarter.

Three years ago, they were nothing in front of Leon. He could have squashed them like bugs. All it took was his decision to get that one prime person, and everything changed completely.

Leon looked at the petite woman standing with four men behind her. Those men could have attacked him long back, but they left her to toy him.

"Ava Kelly, this is not the end." Leon was determined to turn the situation around.

However, the men snickered at him as though they heard a joke. Aarvi took a step closer to Leon and accepted in a matter-of-fact tone, "Absolutely. This... Is not the end."

The exact words were more confident and didn't seem far-fetched coming out of her lips. "This is the beginning." The beginning of another innings to break him.

Aarvi mentioned the five focal strings of his life, "Your family, your business, your drug deals, your weapon trade and.. Your secret logistics." Aarvi smirked, looking at Leon suffering in the emotional roller coaster ride she offered.

Taking his control away from each of his family members - Unchecked

Elder Harmon was still under his hold, and Dylan had his motive against Leon.

She was enough to uproot him from the business world while deploying Nico Burton against the weapon deals and Tia's team against the drugs.

If one should trade weapons and drugs, they need a way of transport. When she had spoken about it with Aaron, he gave the information he had. She just needed a simple plan to destroy it.

"Let's see which one you can save." However, she knew the first thing he would be thinking is attacking her.

Rage churned inside Leon. Ava Kelly might have become powerful enough to attack him and defend herself; she also pulled others stronger. But they all had weaknesses. Leon overcame his fury and laughed at her, "Little Lamb, you should have just hidden from me."

They had expected his return. Although Aarvi didn't give Leon much chance to attack her, Leon knew well to search for the weakness of his opponents.

A contemptuous smile appeared on Dax's face. He sneered right after Leon, "Why don't you hide your quavering voice first?"

Shawn taunted Leon for calling Aarvi Little. Doesn't that mean he was calling them 'little and naive'? "Did you forget you are outdated for the new generation?"

Aaron and Zain realized why Aarvi doesn't include Shawn and Dax in her plans. Hot blood, they get offended easily and react too quickly. Some words should fall on deaf ears or meticulously slap back. However, the women knew to use Leon's words back at him, which held the better impact.

Aarvi crossed her arms, facing Leon. She nodded her head in acceptance of being a Little Lamb, "Tsk, Tsk... Such a shame. A Little Lamb made you lunatic."

Shawn and Dax looked at each other and burst into laughter. They love their friend.

Aaron and Zain looking at Shawn and Dax: "..."

Smoldered in his resentment, Leon watched the five walk away. He felt a cold run down his spine when two piercing, threatening gazes fell on him: Aaron Rivas and Zain Kelly, whose silence spoke louder than other's words.

Zain Kelly. He might have looked like a charming, utopian man, but his blood lust was intense.

They had left him with the most challenging question for Leon. What is Zain Kelly doing? Leon was sure Zain wasn't be lazing in the Kelly mansion as his men collected information.

Leon breathed out loudly to keep his calm and dispersed his thoughts of Zain Kelly. He started putting his plans into action as he went towards the elevator.historical

He won't use his people to attack Aarvi, he will use the ones who they would never think of joining their hands with him.

He pulled his mobile out and dialed Dylan Harmon from his contact list. The call was picked up after a few rings, [Brother Leon!?] A relaxed, composed voice came from another end.

Leon instructed plainly, "Get me Charlotte Parkinson's contact details immediately."

Dylan accepted his order without having the right to ask the reason behind his intention, [Noted.] Leon hung up the call as he entered the elevator with greater resolve.

"Aarvi Evans." He mumbled looking at her back, "It will be my game." He smirked at five as the door closed.

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A bonus chapter will be released today. So total three chapters.

Happy reading :)