The Traps of the Black Swan (Book 2)

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Sean felt his throat run dry looking at Ruby Jane, his ears turned red as he hypnotically looked at her. He was fascinated when her lips curled to an enticing smirk. He slightly angled his head following her actions.

'Pak.' Sean came to his senses when Aeon smacked his head and Ruby Jane was already sitting at her place. "Idiot."

Sean felt everything was a dream just now. The affection and longing in her eyes had vanished. Everything that left was extreme, bone-chilling serenity.

"Bro..." Sean turned to Aeon, he wanted to tell him her acting was flawless and he should cast her. Aeon cut in, "She isn't interested." He sighed internally.

Ruby Jane saw Sean sulking again for losing in the challenge. He wasn't serious about his life and had no hopes for himself. She didn't want to give any chance for Seungri to escape by pinning his activities on Sean as fooling Sean is very easy.

Mission - Find an interest for Sean to keep him busy and far away from Seungri.

She cued Sean, "Come with me." She took him in and around the villa. If she was seeing a car, she asked if he likes racing. For the house, if he was interested in architecture, interior designing, and so on.

Sean was over the moon seeing her trying to help him for his better future so he listened to her and gave a response promptly without trying to take advantage of her or wasting her time.

If not Aeon, she was the only one who cared to think about a better future for him whereas Seungri always ignored everything and asked him to enjoy life. Well, he still liked it but the fear of Seungri had rooted inside him.

By the end of ten minutes, Ruby Jane lost count of how many careers she had remembered in such a short time. Sean had skills of spending money and enjoying life. In them, nothing was useful to life. If any, he didn't really fancy them.

Leaning on the dining table, she sipped water without believing that she was talking so much with Sean. "Have you ever tried cooking?" She hasn't dropped her mission yet.

Aeon, who was working on his laptop, turned to them after hearing Ruby Jane's words. He remembered how Sean was enjoying cooking with him and Eliza, "Actually... He enjoys watching us try his dishes. And he is creative and experimental in it."

Sean was still thinking about his opinion about cooking when Ruby Jane continued, "Then you can try cooking classes ."

Sean didn't reject the option but he wasn't sure. Whenever he thought about any career, he focused on what was bad and unsuitable for him. "Will I have to work in a restaurant then?"

Ruby Jane felt like he had a problem working under somebody. He didn't like people bossing him or probably pointing out his mistakes. "Sean, you have to learn to accept your faults and deficiency. Only then can you achieve something by learning from your mistakes."

Ruby Jane hit the bullseyes. Sean wasn't confident about himself in anything. He was always exempted from using the money because it was deep-rooted in him that he can't do anything and has no talents.

Aeon continued after her in a coaxing and convincing tone, "Sean, how about you try cooking a meal every day at home for this week. If you would like to improve professionally, join a cooking class. If you don't like it, don't continue. We will choose to try another one."

Ruby Jane hummed in agreement with Aeon and the duo noticed Sean was nervous thinking of taking cooking as a profession. As though Aeon could read his worry, "Sean, enjoying cooking instead of taking it as work. Don't worry, I can hire you and pay you." He added humorously.

Sean chuckled accepting it, "Alright, but you aren't allowed to scold me if I burn the kitchen."

Ruby Jane and Aeon: "..."