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 time she got to her room. 3 She took out a thick

sweated all night, ridding herself of the

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky,

into clean

to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

he had breakfast?"

Elliot hasn't come down

of milk and a piece of

was done eating in under five

him, Madam?" Mrs. Cooper

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

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

today, so I won't

Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the

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

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

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,

not expect to bump in her best

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

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

graduation, right?" Tammy said. "When are you going to introduce me to him?" 5 Avery

only told her mother

only knew that

no

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

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 someone

on myself than a man,"

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

"I just hope I can take care of myself after graduation."

at top of the class in both

cheeks flushed at the

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

instantly pointed at the Portia parked by the

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

and beautiful people were pleasing

toward the open window of the Portia. She glanced at the driver,

she not tell him not to pick

What was going on?