Hayden saw his face and hurried to another elevator by reflex.

Elliot came out of the elevator with his companions and strode toward the hotel entrance.

He did not seem to have noticed Hayden, or perhaps he had noticed the child but he had not realized that Hayden was his son.

All in all, their encounter went unnoticed.

After Elliot left, the elevator door before Hayden opened. After hesitating for a few moments, Hayden decided to check out from the hotel.

For him to run into Elliot today, meant that there were chances of him running into that man again. The hotel Hayden was staying at was the best hotel in all of Ylore, and he had booked a room here because it was safer; however, Gary ran that hotel.

...

Elliot went to the hotel today because Gary wanted him to inspect the place.

Gary intended on passing all of his businesses to Elliot, as his son, Christopher, was extremely reckless, and he had made plenty of enemies. If it was not for Gary, Christopher would have been killed