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.

head felt heavy by the time she got to her room. 3 She took out

all night, ridding herself of the chill from the night wind.

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

changed into clean clothes, and went

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

had breakfast?"

Elliot hasn't

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

done eating in under

afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper

said, then lifted her

more time together," said Mrs. Cooper. "Will you be coming home

do on campus today, so I

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

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

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

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

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to graduate school with you." 4 Tammy stopped in her tracks and said, "Is it because of your family? I heard about

"Actually, I never really wanted to go to

graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When

had only told her mother of

and classmates only

no idea who

"Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy

waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, "Forget about that, Avery.

on myself

were completely love-struck before summer

said, "I just hope I can take

the class in both majors. The sky's the limit for

cheeks flushed at

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

Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked

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

luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing to the eyes.

the open window of the Portia. She glanced at

taken aback. Did she not tell him

What was going on?