Chapter 5

The plane took off and Evana was cramped into a window seat, with her laptop half-balanced on her tray table and her complimentary wine taking up space on the other half. Her bag was on the floor just below her.

Although they were travelling in business class Evana felt like the flight was too cramped and wanted to land as soon as possible as she was nervous as well as curious about her journey back home. She couldn’t sit quietly as she was excited as well as nervous.

Finally, the flight attendant announced that they were preparing to land and Evana gave a sigh of relief.

Brett who had been busy looking at her expression couldn’t help but worry thinking about their trip.

Coming out of the airport exit Evana and Brett saw a man holding a banner with their names written on it.

She rolled her eyes and wondered does that man thought that I was a foreigner visiting my own country.

“Boss that guy is walking towards us what do we do?” Brett asked in a worried voice. They had already made their booking at The Golden Bay Beach Hotel which is ranked as the best hotel in Cyprus but Levon Macris has sent his men to receive them.

“It is alright Brett just smile and see what they want.”

As they made their way out the man in a black suit, which was holding the banner walked towards them.

“Hello, Miss Parker. I am Nigel Lentini, the right-hand-hand man of Mr. Levon Macris. He has instructed us to take you to the villa he has prepared for you. Please come with me.” He said with respect.

Evana was looking at the way he spoke and she thought he was a very shrewd man. She put on one of her charming smiles on her face and said. “Nigel, I am very grateful to Mr. Macris for his kindness but we have already booked a hotel and paid for it. And besides, I don’t like wasting my money unnecessarily so thank your boss from my side. It was a very tiring flight, so we would like to rest before we get down to work tomorrow so if you will excuse us. We need to go to our hotel.”

“Miss Parkar, I am sorry but the orders are from my boss and you are his guest. I can’t possibly leave you on your own. Please cooperate and come along with us.” Nigel insisted.

Brett was annoyed and was about to speak but Evana gestured to him not to. The poor fellow was just following his boss’s orders. So she calmed herself and said. “How about I talk to your boss first and then follow you?”

Nigel smiled handed her his phone and said “He is on the line, you can talk to him.”

Evana looked at him helplessly not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This man was a pain in the ass.

“Mr Macris,” Elara spoke as soon as Nigel handed the phone to her.

“Miss Parkar, I hope you had a pleasant flight.” He spoke from the other end.

“Yes, we did, and thank you for asking. I would like to thank you for your generosity but I don’t mean to be a burden to anyone. I know you are doing it for me but I want to stay in the hotel. Please tell your men to allow me to go. As I am not new to the city you need not be worried. I will see you tomorrow on time. Please, I insist.” She said firmly.

There was a deep sigh from the other end and then a stifled laugh before he spoke. “Alright, Miss Parker you are a very stubborn and strong-headed woman. You can stay where ever you want but let Nigel drive you to the hotel and if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call me. Even I insist.”

Evana let out her breath, which she was holding for a long time, and said. “Thank you. I will do that. See you tomorrow.” She said and gave the phone back to Nigel, who listened to the instructions given by his boss and then led them to his car telling his men to carry their luggage.

As soon as Evana and Brett got inside the car a red Ferrari drove at the entrance of the airport and a man came out of the car and walked towards the airport exit.

As he walked past people, women and men both turned around to look at him with awe, as he was a very good-looking man and possessed a different kind of aura. But he was not bothered by what was going around him. He just walked on and on.

Suddenly someone ran towards him and gave him a big hug.

"Kel, I missed you." He said excitedly.

The women who were looking at him admiringly were very disappointed and whispered amongst themselves.

"Is he gay?"

"My heart broke into a thousand pieces."

"What a good-looking guy but turned out he is gay."

People were gossiping and the man who was hugging him tightly smiled wickedly and punched at him lightly.

"Well, it seems people have got the wrong idea about us."

"Stop talking nonsense Igor or I will send you back on the next flight," Kelman said with annoyance in his voice. "Let's go." He said briskly and started walking towards his car.

But Igor's eyes gleamed with naughtiness and he held his hand tightly, as he walked along with him, leaning intimately against him.

Kelman shook his head and looked at him with disgust but there was a smile on his face.

Both of them did not notice that a man was hiding near the parking and clicking those moments on his camera. After a while when the Ferrari pulled out of the airport, the man came out of his hiding and called someone. As soon as the call got connected he said.

"I have breaking news about Kelman Macris."