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.

it 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

ridding herself of

the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in

changed into clean clothes, and went

of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

breakfast?" Avery

Elliot hasn't come down

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

was done eating

him, Madam?"

I just don't want to see him," Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, "Seeing him

be fine after spending a little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will you be coming home for

something to do on campus today, so I

get the driver to take you there," Mrs. Cooper said.

and said, "It's fine. I'll just take a cab. He can

Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the

own way home later." i After

did not expect to bump in her best

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Portia' 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 in her tracks and said, "Is it because of your

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

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

had only told her mother

and classmates only knew that

someone but had no idea who

have someone completely destroy your trust?

about that, Avery. We're still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You'll definitely meet someone even better later!"

depending on myself than a man,"

need to go through some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before

just hope I can

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

flushed

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

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

this morning? Is he here

luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing to the

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

she not tell

What was going on?