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.

her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in

herself of the chill

from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

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

had breakfast?"

Elliot hasn't come

glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf down

eating in

of him, Madam?"

don't want to see him," Avery said, then

together," said

have something to do on campus today, so I won't be having dinner at

the driver to take you there," Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver

"It's fine. I'll just take a cab. He

drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to take you," said Mrs. Cooper. 9 Avery could

my own way home later." i After the driver drove off, a young woman ran up to Avery,

expect to bump in

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to you," Avery said as they walked into campus together. "Tammy, I don't think I can go to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped

said, "Actually, I never really wanted to go to graduate school."

after graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you

mother of what

and classmates only

someone but had no idea

feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but

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 definitely meet someone even

myself than a man," Avery

through some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady

head and said, "I just hope I can take care of myself after

who's at top of the class

cheeks flushed at

evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked

Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick you up?" Tammy still remembered the

and beautiful people

of the Portia. She glanced

aback. Did she not tell him not to

What was going on?