86 Audacity (1/2)

Aarvi wanted to leave, letting Vance hang about collaboration, and took a step towards her car without caring to bid any of them. Blake Wong quickly glanced at Nico before calling her, ”Ms. Evans, please don't mind about Brother Nico, he is from the military and the controlling habit is in their blood.”

The other three hummed in affirmation when Aarvi turned around, she glanced at Nico who was irritated. She didn't know the actual reason behind it but she understood well that he disgusts the Harmon family. Then her eyes darkened looking at the man next to Nico.

Who said Vance was pure? He was no less than Leon Harmon. Killing one or many, he is still called a criminal. Unaware, isn't Nico supporting the criminal standing by him?

'Military!' her smirk went unnoticeable and her voice was plain but it was no less than a warning, ”Oops, I thought he is a God who wants to control everything whereas he just belongs to the border to protect us.”

Nico's stare fixed on her dainty nonchalant face as though he wanted to slice her alive with his gaze, tightly compressed lips were trembling to counter back or probably warn her but he didn't know what to say.

It wasn't because she is Aaron's woman, she respected and knew the importance of the military, she didn't look down on the military but he lost honor because he tried to control everything around him. Of course, he isn't god and she is absolutely right with her words.

Blake regretted speaking up for Nico whose stare was like he was going to globble her. They were used to Nico's behavior hence they don't find it uncanny and they can also understand the lady's argument standing in front of them.

Paul, Elliot never dared to go against Nico and they were even afraid to see his furious face. Talon who was older than these two and a friend of Nico awkwardly laughed, ”Guys, chillax. Let's not bid on a bad note.”

Then he turned to Nico and briefed her in a quick phase, ”Brother Nico, Ms.Evans is an independent strong woman, unlike those spineless girls. Let's not make it a big deal.”

Whereas Vance smirked in disappointment, thinking Ms. Evans was just a woman with a pea-sized brain for provoking the wrong man. ”Nico, it's alright.” He hadn't finished saying they heard Aarvi bidding to Blake, ”I will take my leave.”

She again took a step to leave but somebody held her, The next movement her hand spun around and held the hand that touched her and twisted it in a mere second.

”Wow!!!” Paul, Elliot, and Blake said in unison while Vance's eyes were wide open witnessing it live. He was cent percent sure she was a different person and she can't be Ava because he had never heard or seen Ava having any self-defense skills. Ava Kelly is just a weak girl is what he thinks.

Talon started chuckling and spoke about the Evans family daughter again, ”Brother Nico, do you think she travels abroad having no skills up her sleeves?”

Aarvi's lips twitched uncontrollably, now she is curious who that girl Talhon kept praising nonstop and she was glad he hadn't seen her even once.

Nico raised his hands in the air watching her deathly calm face, 'How to achieve that composure?' Then he suddenly remembered Aaron's aloof face and was baffled.

”I'm...” He realized he wanted to apologize for the first time. He was confused about what was going on with him around Ms. Evans that he was losing composure repeatedly.

Alright, it is true he was impressed by her superbike, especially her driving skills, he felt her beautiful but her mysterious peaceful look raised questions in him so he doubted on her, her boldness and her quick reflexes were commendable but he had seen far more strong women in the military but 'Why am I disordered?' He mentally decided to keep his distance from her.

His cold and poker expression hid all his emotions and confusion while speaking plainly, ”You should give Hays International a chance.”

Aarvi silently watched him and glanced at Vance before resting her clear yet resolute gaze on Nico. The latter conceded he was nowhere related to Hays International and he was talking for them. He cued Vance step ahead and took his cigarette out to smoke due to frustration.