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.

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 it, and fell into a deep

of the

next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she

changed into

to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper

had breakfast?" Avery

Master Elliot hasn't come

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

was done eating in under five

you that afraid of him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper teased.

Avery said, then

after spending a little more time together," said Mrs. Cooper.

won't. I have something to do on campus today, so I

you there," Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver of

"It's fine. I'll just take a

for the odd jobs. I'll get the other one to

find my own way home later." i After the driver drove

not expect to bump

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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 family? I heard about your dad. I'm

I never really wanted to go to graduate

"When are you going to introduce me

mother of

classmates only knew that she

but had no idea who he was.

up," Avery said. She then took a deep breath and said, "Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy

when she saw 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

off depending on myself than a man," Avery

go through some heartbreak to grow," Tammy sighed. "You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you've turned

head and said, "I just hope I can take

the class in both majors.

cheeks flushed at

in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

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

cars and beautiful people were pleasing

She glanced at the driver, and he glanced back at

Did she not tell him not

What was going on?