The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Alex notified Ruby Jane in her earpiece, "Miss. Evans, a man is nearing."

Ruby Jane quickly instructed Elder Harmon in a polite manner respecting his age and how he was treating her. "Elder Harmon, a guard is coming this way. Please continue your actions." She looked at their hands indicating to him what she was trying to tell.

Then she pulled her hand away. She didn't want bloodshed there but a few minutes to have a conversation with Elder Harmon. She quickly hid behind a green bush that was planted between tombstones.

Elder Harmon understood her intention and continued to pat his hand that appeared like he was clapping as he pretended to be speaking with his wife. "Don't worry, Honey. I am fit and fine. What will happen to me... Why are you crying even after seeing me? If you cry..."

The guard was shocked. He looked around but didn't get a glimpse of anyone. So he hesitatingly disturbed the old man, "Elder master, whose hand were you holding?" He had seen fair and slender fingers.

Elder Harmon was obviously angered as it was his alone time with his wife where he wouldn't like disturbance, Ruby Jane was an exception. So he didn't need to act, "You rascal, can't you see me talking with my wife? Why did you scare her?" He lied as he pretended to be patting his wife's hand. "Don't worry, Honey, I will send him away."

'This old man is senile.' The guard thought and left quickly when the old man grunted, "Go away."

Ruby Jane returned back to the place when Alex signaled her, [Clear]

"I should thank your Wife for saving me." She had a grateful smile at the old man

Elder Harmon wished he was this sly ten years ago. He could have probably saved his family from a monster. Elder Harmon who assessed the past few seconds had seen her eyes shift sharply before she hid away.  Yet he didn't see any panic or fear in Ruby Jane but extreme calmness.

"You- Are you avenging?" He tried to make a guess. There was also a hint of worry in his eyes thinking what if she loses her life standing against Seungri.

'Revenge?' Ruby Jane wasn't really sure. If she just wanted revenge, she would have kidnapped Seungri and beaten him to death. She didn't want Seungri's torture to be so simple.

"I peeled his mask off. Next, I will throw him down the throne." She revealed her motive.

Elder Harmon watched her petite face for a few seconds as he recalled Seungri's behavior from the past few days. He let out a hearty chuckle. He got the Inland Taipan who will make Seungri's life a living hell. One who will torture Seungri yet keep him alive.

He understood she was there to know about Seungri. And he would be glad to be of any help. "What would you like to know, child?"

Ruby Jane had a few major questions and the response to them would help her plan better. However, she didn't ask him right away. She couldn't be sure if the old man was trusting her so, "Elder, Harmon, anything you'd like to share that could be helpful to me."

Elder Harmon was surprised. He understood she meant it when she said it was a date with him but not collecting information. He nodded at her as he started briefing everything that he felt important about Seungri.

It was like the storytelling of how a young shy boy slowly became a greedy lustful monster. The lust for power, wealth, and control. And to acquire them, he could go to any length.

The questions Ruby Jane had for him were also answered in the story.

She didn't know how many times she held her breath, got an intense urge to kill Seungri and her hands ached to hug the old man for living through it as Elder Harmon disclosed everything about the Harmon family.