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.

she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick blanket from the closet,

night, ridding herself of the chill from the

aside from feeling a

shower, changed into clean clothes, and

the smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

he had breakfast?"

Master Elliot hasn't come

of milk and a piece of toast, then

done eating in

that afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper

want to see him," Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added,

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

do on campus today, so I won't be having dinner at home either."

there," Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending

fine. I'll just take a

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

way home later."

did not expect to bump in her best

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as they walked into campus together. "Tammy, I don't think I can go to graduate

managed a smile and said, "Actually, I never really wanted to

boyfriend after graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you going to introduce me to him?" 5 Avery was taken aback.

only told her mother of what had happened with

and classmates only knew that

but had no idea who he

know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he

her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned.

depending on myself than a man,"

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

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

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

flushed at the

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

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

morning? Is he here to pick you up?" Tammy

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing to the

the Portia. She glanced at the driver, and he glanced

taken aback. Did she not tell

What was going on?