Chapter 156 - Chance Encounter

The plane landed in Paphos Airport instead of going back to Larnaca because it is much nearer. The airline book all passengers in the Elysium Hotel together with the pilots and crews at the Airline's expense. 

Outside the airport, Morgana hailed a cab to take her to the Elysium Hotel but before the taxi arrived a car stop in front of her and she saw a shoes of a man step down from the car.

The man step out of the car, it was Brent. Marcus friend. He was currently investigating a case from the newly established private detective agency that he and his buddies agreed on after they failed to find Simone and Morgana. Brent took a picture of Morgana secretly from the miniature camera that he brought along him and now pinned on the lapel of his shirt. He walked towards Morgana and greet her.

Brent: hello there, Aren't you the one who check-in into my small Inn a few months ago??? Miss Hutchinson, am I right? He asked carefully studying Morgana's reaction.

Morgana looked at the man, the man looks familiar but she can't seem to remember where she met the guy until he mentioned the small Inn.

Morgana: ah, yes, I remember you now. You are the guy at the front desk? Morgana asks trying to confirm.

Brent: Oh, yes..... Yes.... It's me...... It's been a long while though, so it's understandable if you forgot. Brent answered. Fancy meeting you here??? Do you have any relatives here or any business that you visit???

Morgana: Ah, I went to visit a friend in Larnaca, unfortunately, the plane that suppose to take me back to New York has been hijacked and the plane is forced to do an emergency landing here in Paphos.

Brent: Oh, I see, poor you, I am sure that your family is worried sick about you now. Brent said hoping that Morgana would mention something about her mother. But his dismay Morgana didn't say anything.

Morgana just smiled at him as if she knew what he was trying to do and intentionally avoid the topic.

Morgana: Oh, I haven't got your name yet, it is very impolite of me.

Brent: That's okay, I'm the one who approach you and didn't introduce myself. By the way, I am Brent. Brent Davis.

Morgana: Hello Mr. Davis it's nice to meet you. Morgana said as she accepted Brent's hand to shake hands with him.

By the way, I have to go It was a little bit tiring and stressful I guess I need some sleep and rest. Morgana said goodbye to Brent and turned to walk into the waiting cab.

Brent wave his hand as he watched the cab sped away. He took out his phone and dialed Marcus' number.

ring........ ring.......... ring......

Marcus' phone rang and he picks it up on the table seeing that it was Brent who is calling him.

Marcus: Hello.... Brent????

Brent: hey!!! Marcus..... Do you want to hear a good news???

Marcus: come on Brent, spill it out, I'm here at the office right now and I'm busy. Marcus said as he keep on flipping through the papers that he is reading when Brent called.

Brent: aaaaww come on man....... Don't be so rude! I got good news for you. Do you know who I met in Paphos Airport today?

Marcus: spill it out, you know that I have no time for guessing games and I hate suspense and surprises. Marcus grumbled irritated by his friend's playfulness.

Brent: Ah, okay...... You see, I just had a chance encounter with your daughter here in Paphos Airport. We talked for a while. I called you as soon as she left, it seems like she is going to stay for the night in the Elysium hotel.

Marcus: why didn't you say so earlier? You know, I hate surprises!!! Marcus scolded Brent he then hurriedly called his secretary to boom him a flight to Paphos that evening.

Back in the Elysium hotel, Morgana is thinking if she should rebook her ticket and just wait for her flight or she can summon the night hawk and fly back to Brooklyn with the night hawk helicopter. Seeing Brent outside the airport gives her a weird feeling that she can't explain so Morgana decided to summon the night hawk from the system that night to return to Brooklyn.

A few minutes after she left, Marcus and Brent check-in into the Elysium hotel not knowing that they missed Morgana again just a little too late. Marcus is very happy at the prospect that he would be meeting his daughter the next morning and he will also be reunited with Simone.

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