His Eagle Eyes on Me

The car sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head and saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness. 1

Was that Elliot's car? 1

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, and walked toward the house.

She saw the car parked in the courtyard when she arrived.

She waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had gone to his room.

Her eyes stung. She looked up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

It was a beautiful spring night, i

Before she knew it, she had been standing outside for an hour. 3

The driver had already moved the car into the garage.

The lights in the living room were still on, but there was nobody in sight, i

Avery felt normal, so she walked slowly into the house. 2

On the veranda on the second floor, Elliot, dressed in a grey robe, was sitting in his wheelchair. The last dregs of wine sat at the bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that she had stood outside in the cold. 1

He could not figure out the thoughts that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold. She was so still that she could have easily blended in with the trees that stood next to her. 3

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in his lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side. 2

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her bright because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

She was an extremely foolish woman. 3

Seeing her miserable, however, affected his mood in a peculiar way.

It was a feeling that he had never felt before.

was because of the cold wind, but Avery's head felt heavy by the time she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and

all night, ridding herself of the

up the next morning, aside from feeling a little

changed into clean clothes, and went downstairs.

to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served her breakfast.

had breakfast?" Avery asked.

Master Elliot hasn't come

Avery picked up her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then

was done eating in under

you that afraid of him, Madam?"

then lifted

little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will you

have something to do on campus today, so

there," Mrs. Cooper said.

immediately stopped her and said, "It's fine. I'll just take

I'll get the other one to take you," said Mrs. Cooper. 9 Avery could not win against

on campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, "Thank you. You can head back now. I'll find my own way home later." i After the driver drove off, a young

did not expect to bump in

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I don't think I can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her

smile and said, "Actually, I never really

right?" Tammy said. "When are you going to introduce me

only told her mother of

and classmates only knew

had no idea who

"Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but

arm around Avery's waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You'll

on myself than a man," Avery

"You were completely love-struck before summer break, but

and said, "I just hope

double major I know who's at top of the class in both majors. The sky's the

flushed

in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly

Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick

and beautiful people were pleasing

open window of the Portia. She glanced at

taken aback. Did she not tell him not

What was going on?