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.

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 chill

aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

followed the smell of food to the dining room, and

he had breakfast?" Avery asked.

Master Elliot hasn't come down

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

was done eating in under

him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper teased.

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

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

on campus today,

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

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

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

arrived 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 woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and

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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,

"Actually, I never

right?" Tammy said. "When

only told her mother of what had happened with

only knew that

but had no idea who he was.

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

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

off depending on myself than a man,"

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

head and said, "I just hope I can take care

I know who's at top of the class in both majors.

flushed at

the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus

Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked

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

beautiful people were pleasing

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

was taken aback. Did she not tell him

What was going on?