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.

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

night, ridding herself of

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

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went downstairs.

of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

he had breakfast?" Avery

Elliot hasn't come

a piece of

eating in under five

afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs.

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

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

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

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

fine. I'll just take a

two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I'll get the

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,

expect to bump in her

Lynch to be at the campus entrance. 4 sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on

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

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

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

her mother

and classmates only knew that

no idea who

took a deep breath and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely

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

myself than a man," Avery chuckled.

sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you've turned into

"I just hope

of the class in both majors. The sky's the

flushed at

Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned

instantly pointed at the Portia parked by the

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

beautiful people

Portia. She glanced at the driver, and he glanced

tell him not to pick her

What was going on?