The Traps of the Black Swan

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Vance wanted Jennie's innocent smiles, her simple mind, encouraging soul, an understanding companion but who was the one who wanted her life in desolation? Who wanted to bring forlornness in her life?

You will know the value of a person when you lose and that is what Vance was going through. Even though he hardly knows about Jennie, the strong imprint he had of her was something Grace Wells failed to erase and occupy it for three years.

Contemplating whether to go ahead and see her or leave, he suddenly realized, 'How can Jennie be alive? I saw her being shot right in front of me. She can't be Jennie and I am misunderstanding. I am just missing her. Yes, I am missing Jennie.'

He hundreds of times repeated to himself that the strong and stylish lady can't be Jennie, she might look the same or he was just imagining as same.

Convincing himself he hadn't moved, a loud voice broke his thoughts after some time, "Brother Vance, you are going to love this. Come here..."

...

While Vance was frozen, Ruby Jane didn't get any reaction from the man who was standing like a statue in front of her. She almost thought he might kowtow her any moment looking at his deep admiring gaze, another voice pulled their attention towards them.

"Hey, amazing bi-..." He slightly froze before composing back. He didn't identify or knew Jennie, he was amazed when she turned to him still carrying a serene expression. "... bike. Your skills are extraordinary. I am Nico Burton, pleased to meet you."

The Burton family, the family full of military officials. Nico Burton is a captain in the army and he was on vacation after a tedious mission barely saving his life. He had spoken to Jennie over a call but both hadn't seen each other.

Ruby Jane saw his hand raise for the handshake but she quickly hid her trembling fingers. According to her investigation, Nico Burton knows Vance by the passion for bike racing, and the Burton family has good relations with the Manoban family, especially Lisa's father.

She was prepared for the handshakes but her psychological hindrance always made her hesitant. She shook her leather gloved hand with his gloved hand, "Hello Mr. Burton, my surname is Evans."

He was wearing a stylish leather jacket on a plain black T-shirt coupling with the military camouflage pants which gave a subtle touch of nonchalance to his strong build and height. The sternness was forced on his attractive face.

Nico too faintly smiled while his every emotion hid behind his dark brown eyes, "Ms. Evans." He uttered slowly trying to remember if there is any Evans family in the Mocon or in the country who could afford such an expensive superbike.

What he missed to notice was grabbed by another man who was tall and well built. Jennie didn't know him, "Hey, I am Talon Martin. Your accent sounds like country S style. Are you perhaps from there?"

Ruby Jane shook his hand as her lips slightly arced up. She purposefully spoke like a foreigner, "Hi Mr. Martin, You are right, I am from country S."

Talon smiled triumphantly, it wasn't difficult for him to guess because he studied in country S for more than seven years and had recently returned to help his father in his business. Martin and Hays are family friends but Vance hardly knew him three years back.

The other two introduced themselves as Paul Gilbert and Elliot May. They even complimented her confidently for her petite face or the black beast. They were the third and fourth heirs of their family who just knew to enjoy life with girls, parties, and casinos.

Ruby Jane turned back to the one who reached her first. She knew him but not Jennie, Blake Wong. His mother is from Mocon and father from the far east country. His father settled in Mocon for his love and started a business in publication and media which is doing pretty good.